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Assistants API

Developer Platforms & InfraLast updated: 2026-06-10

Assistants API is an OpenAI product, reviewed for threads, files, tool calls, API logs, and developer data, model-training defaults, sharing, retention, and controls.

ScoreLatest FindingScore BreakdownSource & EvidenceCompanyAlternatives
ScoreLatest FindingScore BreakdownSource & EvidenceCompanyAlternatives

85

Good

Excellent
Good
Good
Good
Good

Overall Score

85

Good

AI Training:90
Excellent
Data Sharing:85
Good
Ads & Tracking:75
Good
Data Retention:75
Good
User Control:85
Good

Overall Score

85

Good

AI Training:90
Excellent
Data Sharing:85
Good
Ads & Tracking:75
Good
Data Retention:75
Good
User Control:85
Good

Latest Policy Findings: 2026-06-10

Assistants API pairs heavy tracking with clearer limits on model training.

Strongest: AI Training
90/100

Assistants API is strongest where it sets guardrails around AI training, with clearer training limits and stronger business-data rules.

Weakest: Ads & Tracking
75/100

Assistants API is weakest on ads and tracking because tracking, analytics, and ad-related signals still follow how people use the service.

Recommended Action:

Score Breakdown:

AI Training

90

Excellent

90

Excellent

OpenAI says API Platform and business data are not used to train models by default unless the customer explicitly opts in.

+40Source [1]

Connected apps, GPT sharing, fine-tuning files, and abuse review still require configuration and governance.

-10Source [2]

Data Sharing

85

Good

85

Good

OpenAI documents privacy rights and data handling commitments.

+85Source [3]

Data can flow through tools, connectors, service providers, safety systems, workspace users, and legal recipients.

-15Source [4]

Ads & Tracking

75

Good

75

Good

Users or admins can manage account, workspace, and data controls.

+75Source [5]

OpenAI processes usage, account, device, log, safety, and abuse-prevention metadata.

-25Source [6]

Data Retention

75

Good

75

Good

Enterprise admins can control retention for supported ChatGPT business workspaces, and deleted conversations are generally removed within 30 days unless legal retention applies.

+25Source [7]

OpenAI says API inputs and outputs may be retained up to 30 days for service and abuse monitoring, with ZDR available for eligible endpoints and use cases.

-15Source [8]

User Control

85

Good

85

Good

Users or admins can manage sharing, uploads, workspace/project access, and data controls.

+85Source [9]

Privacy depends on plan type and prompt/file minimization.

-15Source [10]

Source & Evidence Links:

Sources:

Data Controls

Open: openai.com

Evidence:

1. AI Use

OpenAI says API Platform and business data are not used to train models by default unless the customer explicitly opts in.

Open: openai.com

2. Connected Apps

Connected apps, GPT sharing, fine-tuning files, and abuse review still require configuration and governance.

Open: openai.com

Company Details:

Founded

Dec 2015

Founder

Sam Altman and Greg Brockman

Parent Company

OpenAI

Lifecycle

Active

Category

Developer Platforms & Infra

CEO

Sam Altman

Security Team

Security Team

Date Added

06-10-2026

Alternatives:

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Amazon Web Services

Cloud Platform

70

Mixed

Azure logo

Azure

Cloud Platform

70

Mixed

Netlify

Developer Tools

70

Mixed

Codex logo

Codex

Developer Tools

80

Good

Bitbucket

Developer Tools

70

Mixed

OpenAI API logo

OpenAI API

Developer Tools

85

Good