Archive · 20 Aug 2026
OpenAI Tests Private Safety Processing For Paid Customers
OpenAI is testing a new way to check AI safety for customers who pay for its services.
The system is called Private Safety Processing.
It is meant to check whether content is safe without showing that content to OpenAI.
OpenAI says it cannot access customer content under these arrangements.
This could help customers keep their information more private.
The company is also reportedly considering major changes to its policies and structure.
CNBC reported that CFO Sarah Friar told employees the company may become public in 2027.
Becoming public would mean that people could potentially buy shares in the company.
OpenAI is testing a new safety system for paid customers.
The system, called Private Safety Processing, is designed to run safety checks on customer content.
OpenAI says it does not have access to customer content under these arrangements.
The company says Private Safety Processing keeps customer content restricted from OpenAI.
CNBC reported that CFO Sarah Friar told employees OpenAI may become a public company in 2027.
- Who
- OpenAI and its paid customers; CNBC also reported comments from OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar.
- What
- OpenAI is testing Private Safety Processing, a system intended to perform safety checks while restricting customer content from OpenAI.
- When
- The testing was reported in the article; Sarah Friar reportedly discussed a possible public-company transition in 2027.
- Where
- Not specified.
- Why
- To conduct safety checks while limiting OpenAI’s access to customer content; the reported structural changes may include becoming a public company.
- Company
- OpenAI
- System
- Private Safety Processing
- Target users
- Paid customers
- Purpose
- Perform safety checks while restricting customer content from OpenAI
- OpenAI's stated access
- The company says it does not have access to customer content under these arrangements.
- Reported future change
- OpenAI may become a public company in 2027, according to CNBC's report of Sarah Friar's comments.