OpenAI pledges to pay its way after Texas freezes data center approvals
The AI lab promised new power support, efficient cooling and usage disclosures as Texas audits projects seeking grid connections.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: OpenAI
Why it matters
Texas is essential to OpenAI's compute expansion, and Abbott's audit can delay projects that fail to substantiate their power, water and financing plans. OpenAI's broad pledge now has to survive project-level review.
OpenAI told Texas Gov. Greg Abbott it will cover the infrastructure costs generated by its projects, support new power generation and limit water use, responding days after Abbott froze data center approvals pending a statewide audit.…
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