OpenAI Acquires Backend Startup Instant to Bolster AI App Infrastructure
testingcatalog · x · 2026-08-22
OpenAI announced the acquisition of Instant, a startup providing a full backend solution with database, auth, permissions, and storage services designed to power AI-driven applications. The Instant team is joining OpenAI.
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