DT and OpenAI to Collaborate on European AI Push

Deutsche Telekom and OpenAI will collaborate on multilingual products designed for Europe. It is part of a wider deal which will see the operator use the AI company’s enterprise offering internally.

The two companies aim to develop AI experiences that they describe as simple and personal, comprising communication and everyday productivity applications for consumers and enterprises. Pilots are expected to begin in early 2026. In its statement on the multi-year deal, Deutsche Telkom explained it aimed to bring privacy-first AI to millions on the continent.

As part of the pact, the operator will be among the first to gain access to an OpenAI alpha-phase model. The operator’s board member for product and technology, Abdurazak Mudesir, emphasised this was not a typical vendor relationship but a strategic collaboration helping shape the future of AI in Europe. “We are focused on making AI intuitive, secure, and meaningful in everyday life for our customers, employees, and our networks,” he added.

In its statement, OpenAI explained the partnership would help make AI more helpful, secure, and accessible in the region. As well as collaborating on products for third parties, DT is set to make OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise available across the business. It noted this would help teams work more effectively, improve customer service, and spend more time on innovation. The operator also plans to increase the use of AI in its networks as it works towards a goal of increased autonomy.