OpenAI Is Building the Services Layer, Not Just the Model Layer—And Infrastructure Startups Need to Respond

AI Infrastructure Squeeze Risk Assessment Evaluate whether your AI infrastructure startup is vulnerable to OpenAI's vertical integration strategy. This diagnostic tool helps infrastructure startup founders assess their exposure to OpenAI's services strategy. Answer 8 quick yes/no questions to get personalized repositioning recommendations. Check My VulnerabilityProgress

OpenAI Is Building the Services Layer, Not Just the Model Layer—And Infrastructure Startups Need to Respond

AI Infrastructure Squeeze Risk Assessment

Evaluate whether your AI infrastructure startup is vulnerable to OpenAI's vertical integration strategy.

This diagnostic tool helps infrastructure startup founders assess their exposure to OpenAI's services strategy. Answer 8 quick yes/no questions to get personalized repositioning recommendations.

Check My VulnerabilityProgress

Akash Takyar

Akash Takyar is a serial entrepreneur, technologist, and recognised voice in artificial intelligence and emerging technology. He founded LeewayHertz, built it into a leading global AI and enterprise software company, and successfully exited to a Nasdaq-listed firm - one of several ventures he has founded, scaled, and sold. A member of the Forbes Technology Council, he advises enterprises globally, speaks at leading universities, and has been writing on technology and its impact on business and society for over a decade.