Effingham County Residents Protest at OpenAI's Data Center Open House

Packed meeting, protests erupt as OpenAI data center divides Effingham County

A packed public meeting and protests outside underscored the growing tension in Effingham County over a proposed $20 billion OpenAI data center.

Effingham County residents protest at OpenAI's data center open house

Supporters and opponents of OpenAI's planned data center in Effingham County faced off Thursday night as the company held a public open house.

Oklahoma AI Data Center Project Raises Water Use, Transparency Concerns

Beltline Energy, a data center developer, is planning a $15 billion artificial intelligence data center campus near Yukon, Oklahoma. Residents like Pencia Truhan have expressed concerns over a lack of transparency, particularly regarding water consumption, according to reporting from NaturalNews.com. The developer barred media from meetings and asked local officials to sign nondisclosure agreements, fueling […]

Hundreds Pack OpenAI Data Center Meeting in Effingham

Residents pressed OpenAI on water, noise and transparency during a packed public meeting.