OpenAI launches Private Intelligence for enterprises: Zero Data Retention, Private Inference preview and agent approval controls
On Oct 30 OpenAI introduced Private Intelligence, a business privacy offering that bundles Zero Data Retention, a Private Inference confidential-computing preview for the API, agent access and approval controls, encryption and compliance certifications across ChatGPT, Codex and the API, built with some of its largest customers.

Key Takeaways
- Covers three product lines, ChatGPT, Codex and the API, with per-product controls documented by OpenAI
- Private Inference ships as an API preview that OpenAI describes as confidential computing with strict, verifiable controls
- Businesses set agent data access, available tools, permitted actions and required approvals before agents act
- OpenAI lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO certifications, HIPAA BAAs and FedRAMP support; no benchmarks or pricing were published