OpenAI tools to power Deutsche Telekom Europe wide AI rollout

Under the agreement announced in late 2025, Deutsche Telekom will offer OpenAI’s large language models and other AI services to both retail and business customers across its European networks. 

The goal is to embed advanced generative-AI features into Deutsche Telekom’s existing portfolio—ranging from enterprise cloud solutions to consumer-facing applications such as smartphone and telecom services. The companies said the collaboration aims to deliver flexible, scalable AI access to tens of millions of users across Europe.

This partnership comes at a moment when Deutsche Telekom is simultaneously investing heavily in native AI infrastructure. In November 2025, the company and hardware provider NVIDIA announced a €1 billion investment to build what they call the “Industrial AI Cloud.” Located near Munich, the data centre will deploy over 10,000 NVIDIA GPUs and aim to supply roughly 50% more AI computing power to Germany. Operations are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026.

Deutsche Telekom argues that the new cloud and its OpenAI collaboration fit into a broader strategy of “AI sovereignty” in Europe. The Munich facility is designed to comply with strict data-sovereignty and security standards, promising enterprise clients and public-sector users a secure environment for training and running AI models—while reducing dependence on U.S.-based cloud and AI providers.

For consumers and businesses, the OpenAI deal means easier access to generative-AI tools through a familiar telecom operator rather than via standalone tech vendors. For Deutsche Telekom, it offers a fast route to deploy AI services at scale across its user base while future-proofing its network with proprietary AI infrastructure. External AI models paired with internal data-center capacity may give the company a competitive edge in Europe’s rapidly evolving AI market.