# OpenAI tries the consulting path with 'Presence', charging enterprises boots-on-the-ground prices to deploy agents

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/07/22/openai-tries-the-consulting-path-with-presence-charging-enterprises-boots-on-the-ground-prices-to-deploy-agents/5275867>
> Published: 2026-07-22 13:15:00+00:00

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