""We commit to paying our own way on energy, so that our operations don't increase your electricity prices," OpenAI said. The company promised to work with local communities to minimize the impact of its Stargate data centers. OpenAI was not specific but said plans could involve securing its own energy supplies or paying for local grid upgrades. OpenAI also highlighted the vast amounts of water - often potable - used to cool data centers, a concern that drives opposition to projects."
"OpenAI says it will minimize water use and pay for energy infrastructure upgrades needed to power its data centers. "We're being good neighbors," the company said, directly addressing the growing opposition to AI projects amid rising utility bills. OpenAI also highlighted the vast amounts of water - often potable - used to cool data centers, a concern that drives opposition to projects."
OpenAI commits to paying its own way on energy so its operations do not increase local electricity prices. The company will work with local communities to minimize the impact of its Stargate data centers. Plans could involve securing dedicated energy supplies or paying for local grid upgrades. OpenAI pledges to minimize water use, noting that data centers often use large amounts of potable water for cooling. Impact could be reduced through innovations in cooling water systems and AI design. Similar community pledges have been made by Microsoft amid growing local opposition. Pushback has led to some AI infrastructure projects being scrubbed.
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