OpenAI expands zero-data-retention access for frontier models

OpenAI says it is offering zero data retention for frontier models, targeting enterprise and regulated customers that need stricter data handling.

Data retention policies affect which AI systems companies can legally and operationally deploy. Privacy posture is now a competitive feature in frontier-model adoption.

Data retention policies affect which AI systems companies can legally and operationally deploy. Privacy posture is now a competitive feature in frontier-model adoption.

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