OpenAI pledges to pay data center power bills, drop official NDAs
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OpenAI's National Community Compact commits it to cover the full cost of electricity and grid infrastructure at campuses it owns and operates, publish site-level water and power figures, and stop requiring public officials to sign NDAs. The compact sets no penalties or dispute process, and partner-built sites like Oracle's aren't automatically covered.
How this story unfolded
1 day · 5 reports · 1 community post · from Nov 5
- Nov 5
Setting a new standard for responsible AI infrastructureopenai.com
OpenAI pledges to pay for data center power after election highlights AI concernscnbc.com
OpenAI to Change How It Handles Data Center Efforts After Outcrybloomberg.com
OpenAI Promises to Foot AI’s Power Bill After Voter Revolt. Who Enforces It?decrypt.co
After America voted against data centres, OpenAI promises to pay its own power bills and end secrecy deals
- Nov 6
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