Amazon and OpenAI face US backlash over $68B data centers

Amazon and OpenAI are facing a growing backlash from U.S. communities over the rapid expansion of AI server farms, which critics say drive up local electricity bills and harm the environment. According to the article, neighborhood groups blocked or delayed 45 planned U.S. data center builds worth $68 billion during a single recent quarter. Meanwhile, OpenAI has confirmed it is attempting to rebrand its massive facilities as AI compute campuses. Open article →