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Why OpenAI and Anthropic Are Becoming Consultants
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- May 5, 2026
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- 1583
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Summary
OpenAI and Anthropic are moving deeper into enterprise AI services, but NLW argues the real story is organizational readiness. The episode explores why “buy and hope” AI adoption keeps failing, why power users get blocked by company structures, and why the next phase of AI deployment requires leaders to redesign how work gets done. In the headlines: White House AI model review, new lab access agreements, and AI safety oversight. Check out the new AI Executive Catch-Up Program from AIDB Training: https://aiexecutivecatchup.com/ April AI Usage Pulse Survey: https://tally.so/r/LZEyGy Brought to you by: KPMG – Agentic AI is powering a potential $3 trillion productivity shift, and KPMG’s new paper, Agentic AI Untangled , gives leaders a clear framework to decide whether to build, buy, or borrow—download it at www.kpmg.us/Navigate Rackspace Technology – Run Palantir Foundry and AIP in production with a governed managed operating model https://www.rackspace.com/palantir Granola - The AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings. 100% off your first 3 months with code AIDAILY at http://granola.ai/aidaily Mercury - Modern banking for business and now personal accounts. Learn more at https://mercury.com/personal-banking Zenflow Work - Agents for knowledge work - https://zenflow.free/ Drata - The agentic trust management platform - https://drata.com/ Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software devel…