Offering Zero Data Retention for frontier models

PreviewAug 19, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

OpenAI reaffirms Zero Data Retention for eligible API customers and previews Private Safety Processing for advanced AI safety without compromising data privacy.

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