IBM Commits $240M to Affordable, Open-Source AI Inference to Compete with Hyperscalers

IBM has entered a multi-year partnership with startup Together AI to deploy Nvidia Blackwell systems on IBM Cloud. This move reflects IBM’s belief that enterprises now prioritize the cost-efficiency of running AI workloads over the prestige of the AI models themselves. The company’s focus has shifted from merely developing AI models to enabling affordable, scalable AI inference for businesses.