The OpenAI Deployment Company agreed to acquire Northslope, an applied AI firm, marking its second acquisition focused on enterprise AI use since launch. The OpenAI Deployment Company launched in May as part of OpenAI's effort to help enterprises deploy AI in core business operations. Northslope is the Deployment Company's second acquisition, following AI deployment firm Tomoro. The deal expands the Deployment Company's bench to hundreds of "forward deployed engineers" (FDEs) who work alongside customers to build AI systems inside their organizations. OpenAI's deployment arm, which is majority-owned and controlled by OpenAI, kicked off with $4 billion under its belt to fund acquisitions, but the terms of this deal weren't disclosed, and it is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Northslope's founders come from Palantir.