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July 17, 2026 · AI models & tools

OpenAI proposes AI ROI scorecard: successful tasks replace token costs

OpenAI has proposed a four-part framework for measuring enterprise AI value around useful work, total cost per successful task, dependability and economic improvement at scale. The approach challenges procurement decisions based mainly on token prices or seat adoption and gives SaaS leaders a practical way to compare models, workflows and human review costs against completed business outcomes.

July 2, 2026 · Market & ecosystem

OpenAI reportedly offers the US government a 5 percent stake worth $42.6 billion

OpenAI has proposed giving the US government a 5 percent equity stake, worth about $42.6 billion at the company's $852 billion valuation, according to reporting by CNBC. The proposal is framed as part of a broader accountability arrangement for frontier AI companies.

June 11, 2026 · Playbooks

Who should own AI in your company? Roles, ownership and the first 90 days

AI without an owner becomes everyone's toy and no one's responsibility. You do not need a Chief AI Officer, but you do need one name. Here is how small companies structure ownership that works.

June 10, 2026 · Playbooks

How to write an AI policy for your company (with a working structure)

An AI policy does not need to be a months-long project. With this structure you can draft clear, workable rules for AI use in your company in an afternoon.

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