Announcing OpenAI gpt-oss Models on the DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI Platform

OpenAI’s first open-source GPT models (20b and 120b) are now available on the Gradient AI Platform. This launch brings even more flexibility and choice to developers building AI-powered applications, whether you’re starting with a quick prototype or scaling a production agent.

What’s new

• Open-source GPT models: Access gpt-oss 20b and 120b directly on the Gradient AI Platform.
• Code + UI support: Call the models through our Serverless Inference API or select them in the Gradient dashboard when creating agents, or try them out in the model playground.
• Integrated experience: Unified billing, observability, and traceability built into the platform—no need to stitch together multiple vendors, billing, or monitoring tools.

How to get started

With code: Call the models directly through our Serverless Inference API.

import os
import sys
from gradient import Gradient

model_access_key = os.environ.get("GRADIENT_MODEL_ACCESS_KEY")

if not model_access_key:
    sys.stderr.write("Error: GRADIENT_MODEL_ACCESS_KEY environment variable is not set.\n")
    sys.exit(1)

inference_client = Gradient(model_access_key=model_access_key)

inference_response = inference_client.chat.completions.create(
    messages=[
        {
            "role": "user",
            "content": "Write a product description for an eco-friendly water bottle.",
        }
    ],
    model="openai-gpt-oss-20b",
)

print(inference_response.choices[0].message.content)

In the UI: Head to Agent Creation and select gpt-oss 20b or 120b from the model dropdown.

What you can build

• Customer support agents trained with your knowledge base
• Content generation tools with cost-optimized model choices
• AI-powered apps that balance performance with affordability

This launch marks another step toward making Gradient AI Platform the simplest, most flexible way to build real, production-ready AI applications.

Deploy now

For code-first developers:

👉 Deploy gpt-oss via API: Spin up the 20b or 120b models directly through the Gradient Serverless Inference API and start building in just a few lines of code.

For UI users:

👉 Build with gpt-oss in console: Create an agent in the Gradient AI Platform, select gpt-oss from the model dropdown, and deploy instantly—no code required.