OpenAI formalises future U.S. data-centre safeguards; pledges union engagement, environmental disclosures
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Chennai OpenAI has announced a set of commitments for communities hosting its future AI data-centre campuses in the United States, pledging to bear the full cost of electricity and grid infrastructure, disclose environmental impacts and not use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with public officials, subject to limited exceptions. In an announcement on November 5, 2026, the company published its National Community Compact, setting out commitments for future computing campuses it owns and operates in the U.S., and a separate Compute Campus Policy Blueprint proposing measures for governments to make data-centre developers more accountable to local communities. OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns The news comes one day before the AI giant hosts its annual developer conference, OpenAI…
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