“We don't take IP from customers:" OpenAI’s DeployCo tiptoes into the enterprise OpenAI's DeployCo, a new enterprise-focused unit, is investing billions in forward-deployed engineers to accelerate AI adoption, with the company stating it does not take intellectual property from customers. The initiative, reported by Kiera Fields on July 31, 2026, targets enterprises managing over $100 billion in annual IT spend. AI “We don't take IP from customers:" OpenAI’s DeployCo tiptoes into the enterprise Big Tech and frontier labs are investing billions in forward deployed engineers to boost AI adoption. Kiera Fields Jul 31, 2026 - 5 min read https://unsplash.com/@randyfath Get the full story: Subscribe for free Join peers managing over $100 billion in annual IT spend and subscribe to unlock full access to The Stack’s analysis and events. Subscribe now Already a member? Sign in