OpenAI launches campaign to win public support for data centers

OpenAI has announced new measures to improve relations with communities hosting its data centers, as growing public opposition and recent election results raise questions about the future of the artificial intelligence industry’s infrastructure expansion. The company said, that it would stop using non-disclosure agreements with public officials during discussions over potential data center locations. It will also provide local residents with access to construction plans and information about expected traffic, noise and lighting impacts. The move follows significant Democratic victories in this week’s U.S. midterm elections, which have been viewed as a setback for technology companies seeking to expand data center operations across the country.