Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
OpenAI has launched the OpenAI Deployment Company, a majority-owned subsidiary backed by $4 billion from 19 private equity firms and consultancies, to embed AI engineers directly inside enterprise clients. The venture, which acquired consulting firm Tomoro and promises investors a 17.5% guaranteed annual return, arrives as OpenAI prepares for a potential Q4 2026 IPO at a valuation approaching $1 trillion — raising questions about whether the initiative reflects genuine enterprise demand or a strategy to lock in revenue and justify its sky-high valuation.