OpenAI Renames Data Centers to Compute Campuses

TechFlow reported that on November 5, OpenAI released the National Community Compact and the Compute Campus Policy Blueprint, referring to AI data centers as Compute Campuses and making commitments on community engagement, energy costs, and information disclosure.

The compact applies to campuses that OpenAI will own and operate in the future. It specifies that public officials will not be required to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) as a condition for discussions or negotiations; limited protections will be reserved only for security information, trade secrets, or proprietary sensitive information; OpenAI will bear the full cost of its electricity and supporting infrastructure to protect other users' electricity rates; and construction plans, as well as impacts such as noise, water use, electricity use, and sustainability, will be publicly disclosed.

The policy blueprint calls on federal, state, and local governments to enact legislation limiting mandatory NDAs for public officials, requiring public disclosure of environmental impact and employment data, and protecting residents from subsidizing data center electricity costs.

Source: TechFlow