European cloud company Nebius has announced the launch of its Open AI Platform, positioning itself as a direct challenger to Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI service. The new platform aims to democratize access to large-scale AI tools by offering open, flexible, and cost-efficient infrastructure for developers, startups, and enterprises seeking independence from big tech ecosystems.
Nebius’ Open AI Platform enables users to train, deploy, and scale foundation models with full transparency and interoperability. It integrates support for open-source frameworks, GPU clusters optimized for large language model (LLM) training, and an AI marketplace for third-party models. By emphasizing open APIs and data sovereignty, Nebius appeals to organizations that require compliance with European privacy laws and vendor-neutral cloud governance.
The launch comes as global demand for AI infrastructure intensifies, with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon competing for dominance in model hosting and generative AI services. Nebius seeks to differentiate itself through open architecture, affordable compute, and transparent usage pricing, empowering developers to build and deploy AI systems without platform lock-in.
Industry analysts say the move could reshape Europe’s AI ecosystem, accelerating innovation while promoting digital sovereignty and competitive balance in the global AI infrastructure race.
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