OpenAI Just Launched a 'Deployment Company' for Enterprise AI: Why Mid-Market Law Firms Should Be Skeptical of the Consulting-First AI Wave in 2026

OpenAI just launched its own consulting arm — the 'OpenAI Deployment Company' — to drive enterprise AI uptake. The signal for mid-market law firms isn't excitement; it's caution. Here is why 'consulting-first' AI is the wrong frame for your firm and what unified-platform AI actually looks like.