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OpenAI Pledges to Give Locals More Say in Data Center Projects

The artificial intelligence company pledged to be more collaborative with the communities where it is building its data centers.

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OpenAI’s Stargate data center project in Abilene, Texas, is one of the largest under construction in the country.

Inside Anthropic’s Hunt for A.I. Computing Power

The company went on a deal spree with tech giants, former crypto miners and others to gain computing power to further its artificial intelligence ambitions.

Β© Illustration by Mark Harris; Photographs by Thea Traff for The New York Times, AJ Mast for The New York Times, Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times, Getty Images

Inside Anthropic’s Hunt for A.I. Computing Power

The company went on a deal spree with tech giants, former crypto miners and others to gain computing power to further its artificial intelligence ambitions.

Β© Illustration by Mark Harris; Photographs by Thea Traff for The New York Times, AJ Mast for The New York Times, Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times, Getty Images

Why Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing Votes

In Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.

In interviews, Ohio residents described data centers as threats to their communities. But many of them said the issue was not driving their choice for senator or governor.

Why Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing Votes

In Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.

In interviews, Ohio residents described data centers as threats to their communities. But many of them said the issue was not driving their choice for senator or governor.

Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants

It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.

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Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest nuclear power plant operator, said it would spend more than $4.3 billion to refurbish 11 reactors at six plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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