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Zeta Global Partners With OpenAI to Power Athena Marketing Platform

OpenAI's models will drive Athena's conversational intelligence to speed marketing decisions ahead of a planned Q1 rollout.

Overview

  • Zeta expanded beta access for Athena’s first two apps, Insights for conversational analytics and Advisor for campaign optimization, following strong demand.
  • Early user TKO Group reported segment reports now generate from simple prompts in seconds, replacing manual workflows.
  • Zeta plans to make Athena available to all customers by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
  • The agreement positions Zeta for potential early access to upcoming OpenAI models and features.
  • Zeta shares rose about 7% in after-hours trading after the partnership was unveiled at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.