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Two platforms.
Same questions.
OpenAI API
DEVELOPER / CODING
PROMPT
API customers retain ownership of their inputs per OpenAI API Terms of Service.
OUTPUT
OpenAI assigns all its rights in outputs to API customers.
TRAINING
OpenAI Service Terms (January 9, 2026) apply to API and enterprise products. The Privacy Policy (May 18, 2026) explicitly states: 'This Privacy Policy does not apply to content that we process on behalf of customers of our business offerings, such as our API.' API customer data is governed by the customer's agreement with OpenAI. For ChatGPT (consumer), training opt-out is available via account settings or Temporary Chat.
COMMERCIAL
Commercial use of outputs is explicitly permitted for API customers.
182 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
Relevance AI
WORKFLOW & AUTOMATION
PROMPT
Enterprise customers own all data, prompts, and AI tool configurations. Relevance AI processes inputs to execute AI agent workflows.
OUTPUT
Customers own all outputs from AI agents and tools. Relevance AI does not assert IP over agent outputs.
TRAINING
Unknown — cached relevance-ai_privacy.txt (3462 lines) is the Relevance AI website homepage/navigation JavaScript, not the Privacy Policy. No policy text extractable.
COMMERCIAL
Commercial use is fully permitted. Relevance AI is designed for commercial AI agent deployment.
223 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
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AIRIN SUMMARY
OpenAI API carries highly permissive license terms; Relevance AI carries highly permissive license terms.FOR ENTERPRISE: OPENAI API NOT RECOMMENDED · RELEVANCE AI NOT RECOMMENDED
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⚡ INTERACTIVE RISK COMPARISON HEATMAP
| RISK SURFACE | OPENAI API | RELEVANCE AI |
|---|---|---|
| PPrompt Ownership | ||
| OOutput Ownership | ||
| TModel Training | ||
| CCommercial Use | ||
| DData Privacy | ||
| $Tier Differences |
* Click any cell in the heatmap matrix to scroll directly to its verbatim policy citations below.
📂 Intellectual Property & Model Training
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SURFACE 01
Prompt Ownership
OpenAI API
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
API customers retain ownership of their inputs per OpenAI API Terms of Service.
“ We and our affiliates own all rights, title, and interest in and to the Services. You may only use our name and logo in accordance with our Brand Guidelines . ”
Relevance AI
MEDHIGH
Enterprise customers own all data, prompts, and AI tool configurations. Relevance AI processes inputs to execute AI agent workflows.
“ (a) You grant to us (and our Personnel) a non-exclusive, royalty free, non-transferable, worldwide and irrevocable licence to use Client Data to the extent reasonably required to provide the Solution and to improve the Solution.”
O
SURFACE 02
Output Ownership
OpenAI API
MEDHIGH
OpenAI assigns all its rights in outputs to API customers.
“ YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE THAT ANY USE OF OUTPUTS FROM OUR SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND YOU WILL NOT RELY ON OUTPUT AS A SOLE SOURCE OF TRUTH OR FACTUAL INFORMATION, OR AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. ”
Relevance AI
HIGH
Customers own all outputs from AI agents and tools. Relevance AI does not assert IP over agent outputs.
No citation available
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SURFACE 03
Model Training
OpenAI API
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
OpenAI Service Terms (January 9, 2026) apply to API and enterprise products. The Privacy Policy (May 18, 2026) explicitly states: 'This Privacy Policy does not apply to content that we process on behalf of customers of our business offerings, such as our API.' API customer data is governed by the customer's agreement with OpenAI. For ChatGPT (consumer), training opt-out is available via account settings or Temporary Chat.
“Improve and develop our Services and conduct research, including using your Content to train our models (subject to your [control”
User content (including prompts and uploads) is used to train models by default; opt-out is available but must be actively exercised. The parenthetical 'subject to your control' links to external controls documentation, meaning users who do not proactively manage settings may have their content used for training.
Relevance AI
HIGH
Unknown — cached relevance-ai_privacy.txt (3462 lines) is the Relevance AI website homepage/navigation JavaScript, not the Privacy Policy. No policy text extractable.
No citation available
C
SURFACE 04
Commercial Use
OpenAI API
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Commercial use of outputs is explicitly permitted for API customers.
“ Parents or guardians of teen users for account linking purposes described above Other users and third parties you interact or share information with”
Relevance AI
MEDHIGH
Commercial use is fully permitted. Relevance AI is designed for commercial AI agent deployment.
“ (a) During the Subscription Period, we grant to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Software and Documentation for the Number of Solution Uses. If your Subscription Tier on the Website does not specify a Number of Solution Uses, your licence to use the Solut…”
📂 Data Privacy & Governance
D
SURFACE 05
Data Privacy
OpenAI API
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
API/Enterprise: data governed by customer agreements; no training use by default. ChatGPT Free/Go: may include targeted advertising and model training by default (opt-out available). Healthcare Addendum available for HIPAA-covered use cases.
“ Our Services are not directed to, or intended for, children under 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If you have reason to believe that a child under 13 has provided Personal Data to OpenAI through the Services, please email us at privacy@open…”
Relevance AI
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
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“When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will b…”
Default retention of personal data in client files is at least 7 years, which is a lengthy period. Users requesting deletion may find this overridden by this retention policy.
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SURFACE 06
Tier Differences
OpenAI API
MEDHIGH
API/Enterprise: data governed by customer agreements; no training use by default. ChatGPT Free/Go: may include targeted advertising and model training by default (opt-out available). Healthcare Addendum available for HIPAA-covered use cases.
“ Service credits. You can pay for some Services in advance by purchasing service credits. All service credits are subject to our Service Credit Terms . ”
Relevance AI
MEDHIGH
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“ (b) (Scope of Subscription) Your Subscription includes the benefits and limitations of your Subscription Tier as set out on our Website and in your Order (as may be amended from time to time by notice to you).”