OpenAI can't have incompetent AI consultants ruining the market, so bought its own

"OpenAI can't have inexperienced consultants derailing the AI hype train, so it's launching a consultancy of its own to help enterprises find the value in its models necessary to justify the spending, revenue that Sam Altman's company desperately needs to cover its infrastructure costs."

"Tomoro will form the backbone of the OpenAI Deployment Company, which will operate as a standalone business unit tasked with helping enterprises find the value that they've been missing from the AI flag bearer's models. But don't worry, McKinsey. OpenAI's new Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) are only there to make sure you don't sour enterprises on AI by dragging them down an expensive rabbit hole that fails to deliver value."

"According to OpenAI, a typical enterprise engagement will look a bit like this: OpenAI's FDEs will launch a diagnostic to determine where AI can create the most value, then carry out a select set of PoCs. If successful, the FDEs will then design, build, and deploy production systems that tie into enterprises' existing customer data and tools. The experience gained from these integrations will no doubt be used to improve OpenAI's models and services."

"The acquisition of Tomoro would bring approximately 150 FDEs and deployment specialists into OpenAI's new consultancy unit. The deal is expected to close in th"

OpenAI is launching a consultancy to help enterprises identify and realize value from its AI models while supporting revenue needed for infrastructure costs. The company agreed to acquire UK-based AI consulting firm Tomoro, with undisclosed acquisition terms. Tomoro will become the backbone of a new standalone business unit called the OpenAI Deployment Company, focused on finding value enterprises may be missing from OpenAI’s models. The unit will be supported by venture capital and private equity, with multiple consultancies including Capgemini, Bain, and McKinsey committing billions. OpenAI plans to start with more than $4 billion in investments. Engagements will include diagnostics, targeted proof-of-concepts, and production system deployment integrated with existing enterprise data and tools, with resulting experience used to improve models and services. The acquisition is expected to bring about 150 deployment specialists and forward deployed engineers.

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