Databricks is investing $100 million in a multi-year deal to integrate OpenAI’s models – including GPT-5 – into its data platform and AI tool, Agent Bricks. The goal is to accelerate the adoption of generative AI in businesses by enabling secure and scalable AI applications based on enterprise data. OpenAI’s models will be available via SQL or API, while Agent Bricks can compare different models and fine-tune them for specific use cases.
The agreement guarantees OpenAI a minimum payout of $100 million, providing a stable revenue stream to support its infrastructure expansion. The deal is similar to one Databricks made with Anthropic earlier this year, which set a $100 million revenue target over five years. Demand is already high, with customers like Mastercard seeking native access to OpenAI models.