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OpenAI’s identity play turns your vendor into a platform gatekeeper
◆ 90RelevanceOn a story from Stratechery8h ago
OpenAI is shifting from a utility provider to a platform competitor by introducing its own identity and consumer layers. This forces a strategic choice: build deep platform integration at the cost of sovereignty, or fight for independent user ownership.
Takeaways
- OpenAI is moving to own the user relationship through identity services.
- The product mix signals a transition toward a vertically integrated ecosystem.
- Founders must weigh the speed of integration against the risk of platform dependency.
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