Accenture to equip staff with ChatGPT Enterprise in OpenAI deal

Accenture will provide tens of thousands of its staff with ChatGPT Enterprise as part of a new partnership with OpenAI.

The collaboration will see Accenture, a global IT and consulting firm, integrate OpenAI’s technology into its consulting, operations, and delivery services for enterprise clients.

OpenAI will become one of Accenture’s main partners for developing AI-powered business solutions.

Both companies have launched a joint AI client program aimed at helping organizations adopt AI across functions such as customer service, supply chain, finance, and HR.

Accenture will use tools like OpenAI’s AgentKit to help clients design and deploy custom AI agents for workflow automation and decision support.

The initiative also includes upskilling Accenture professionals through OpenAI certifications.

🔗 Source: OpenAI

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