Oracle is offering Small Businesses $12,000 a year in cloud credits

Small businesses looking to integrate artificial intelligence into daily operations now have a new option from Oracle, the huge database and cloud computing company, and OpenAI, which created ChatGPT. The two companies announced an expanded partnership at the Oracle AI World conference in Las Vegas, introducing a free-to-start package that includes $12,000 in annual cloud credits for small businesses.

The collaboration brings OpenAI artificial intelligence models directly into Oracle business applications, databases, and cloud infrastructure. For a growing shop juggling inventory, invoicing, and customer service, the package combines several technologies to help automate workflows without constantly switching between separate software systems.

According to Small Business Trends, the Oracle AI SMB Bundle provides $12,000 in Oracle cloud credits annually and combines ChatGPT Business, Oracle AI Workspace, Codex, and NetSuite QuickStart for core functions like invoicing and cash flow. Clay Magouyrk, CEO of Oracle, said the partnership unites transformative artificial intelligence capabilities with the technology businesses rely on for critical operations.

Greg Brockman, president and co-founder of OpenAI, noted the collaboration makes it easier to put artificial intelligence to work through the systems businesses already use. However, Oracle describes the package as free-to-start, and terms, conditions, and restrictions apply. The announcement does not provide detailed eligibility requirements or specify whether all included services are fully covered by the credits.

Business owners should clarify subscription costs, usage limits, and potential expenses before adopting the bundle. That means checking the fine print before jumping into a new software stack for your warehouse or office.

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