OpenAI Requires Prior Approval for Services Offering Direct Model Access

OpenAI will require model routers, AI gateways and similar services to receive prior review and approval before letting third parties directly access its models. The requirement takes effect Nov. 20. The rule applies to intermediaries that provide access to OpenAI models. An app does not need approval solely because it uses those models to power its own features or functionality. That distinction turns on whether a service incorporates a model into its own product or gives other parties direct access. Model routers and AI gateways are examples of services covered by the approval requirement.

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