Exclusive: OpenAI deployment arm to acquire Northslope

OpenAI's Deployment Company acquires Northslope, an applied AI firm, as part of a strategy to embed engineers directly with enterprises to implement AI in core business operations. The move signals a shift in AI competition from model superiority to deployment expertise and customer implementation.

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