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October 30, 2026·Source

OpenAI Private Intelligence

OpenAI's set of data controls for businesses that want to use its top models on sensitive work, including a new Private Inference preview in the API.

  • Groups OpenAI's business protections under one name: access restrictions, data ownership, agent action controls, and data security.
  • Private Inference, in API preview, uses confidential computing to protect prompts and responses while the model is processing them.
  • Zero Data Retention is available for eligible API workflows, meaning prompts and responses are not kept after processing.
  • Admins set what data agents can reach, which tools and actions they can use, and when a person has to approve.
  • Businesses own their inputs and outputs. OpenAI points to SOC 2 Type 2, ISO certifications, HIPAA support through BAAs, and FedRAMP for government offerings.

Best for

Getting security and legal sign-off to use OpenAI models on confidential data.

When to use it

A rollout is stuck on questions about data retention, ownership, or what agents are allowed to touch.

Who benefits

IT, security, and procurement teams evaluating ChatGPT Enterprise or the OpenAI API.

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