ChatGPT Enterprise provides enhanced security, privacy, and faster access to OpenAI’s tech, according to the company. Initial clients feature Block, Carlyle, and Estee Lauder Companies.
On Monday, AI pioneer OpenAI announced the release of a ChatGPT version specifically tailored for major businesses, marking an increased convergence in the offerings of OpenAI and its financier, Microsoft.
The newly launched ChatGPT Enterprise boasts heightened security, greater privacy, and faster access to OpenAI’s groundbreaking tech. Notable companies like Block, Carlyle, and Estee Lauder Companies are among its early adopters.
The unveiling of the consumer-centric ChatGPT in November led to a surge in the use of generative AI for many tasks, ranging from writing to programming. By January, the tool had amassed 100 million active monthly users. Despite many U.S. employers advising against it, a Reuters/Ipsos survey highlighted that many employees utilized ChatGPT for work-associated chores. With ChatGPT Enterprise’s introduction, OpenAI is optimistic that businesses will endorse using ChatGPT in professional settings.
Presently, Microsoft facilitates business access to ChatGPT through its Azure OpenAI Service. However, this provision mandates the businesses to be Azure subscribers, Microsoft’s cloud service. In contrast, opting for ChatGPT Enterprise doesn’t necessitate an Azure subscription, OpenAI clarified. The extent of competition between the offerings of OpenAI and Microsoft remains ambiguous, given their history of rolling out similar services.
In response to queries about potential competition between ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft, a representative from OpenAI commented that businesses have the autonomy to select the platform best suited to their needs.
