OpenAI floats buy-before-your-try AI availability guarantee

OpenAI is reportedly considering a new "buy-before-you-try" availability guarantee for its AI services, which would require customers to commit to purchasing capacity in advance rather than paying on demand. This model aims to address potential stock shortages and ensure reliable access to AI workloads, but it shifts the financial risk to customers who must pay upfront for guaranteed compute resources.

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