Snowflake cuts jobs after $200 million OpenAI partnership

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Snowflake's AI tools now directly integrate OpenAI's latest models

OpenAI's latest models (like GPT-5.2) are being built directly into Snowflake's AI tools across all major clouds: AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.
Now, companies like Canva can create secure AI agents that work with their data without moving it elsewhere.

Snowflake CEO on governance issues with separate AI tools

This is the first time Snowflake gets direct access to OpenAI models instead of going through Microsoft Azure.

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CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy says these models will run safely on Snowflake's platform, while Vice President Baris Gultekin points out this setup avoids messy governance issues you get with separate AI tools.

New enterprise workflows in the works from Snowflake and OpenAI

Snowflake and OpenAI aren't just teaming up: they're co-creating new enterprise workflows using tools like AgentKit and Apps SDK.

This collaboration may lead to new business apps as features roll out.