Voters reject data centers
Local ballot measures held alongside the US midterms showed a clear trend against new data centers. Voters rejected new data centers in 40 out of 41 local ballot measures.
OpenAI's response
OpenAI announced voluntary commitments for future sites in response to this backlash. The company aims to win over the communities it needs for its AI expansion.
Limited scope
The pledges only apply to facilities OpenAI operates itself. A large share of its infrastructure is built by partners like Oracle, which narrows the scope of the commitments.
