Google Cloud adds OpenAI preview and a new Claude hosting contract
Google Cloud offers selected enterprises an OpenAI private preview and has made Anthropic-managed Claude generally available, giving buyers more model choice while changing who processes data and which platform features arrive first.
Google Cloud’s October 21 announcement brings GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Luna into a private preview for selected enterprise customers.
Usage is transacted through Google Cloud Marketplace and can draw down cloud commitments. The company says local Codex CLI and Desktop workflows can connect to its inference platform. Zero Data Retention and Confidential Compute are described as coming soon, rather than already available features of this preview. [1]
The following day, Google announced general availability of Anthropic-managed Claude on Google Cloud. Anthropic operates that stack as the data processor under Anthropic terms, with day-zero access to Claude platform features as well as models. The existing Google-managed option keeps Google as data processor under existing customer agreements, including VPC Service Controls, customer-managed encryption keys and regional residency options. [2]
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Express interest in the OpenAI private preview For enterprises evaluating OpenAI inference through Google Cloud. Access is selective and applying does not guarantee admission; no deadline is stated.
Compare Claude’s two deployment contracts Use the provider’s side-by-side explanation to check processor, controls and platform features against the workflow’s requirements. Existing discounts require confirmation before use; Anthropic says they cannot be applied retroactively.
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- Google Cloud · OpenAI model preview
October21. Selected enterprise private preview; ZDR and Confidential Compute coming soon. Vendor descriptions of models are not comparative benchmark findings.
- Google Cloud · Claude deployment choices
October22. Anthropic-managed GA; exact processor, terms and platform-feature differences inspected.
- Google Cloud · OpenAI preview interest form
Live destination inspected October28. Form states expression of interest does not guarantee access; no deadline shown.
- Anthropic · Claude Platform on Google Cloud
October22 counterparty confirms GA, processor and platform-feature choices. Existing discounts require confirmation before usage and cannot be applied retroactively.