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Policy & safety · 6 November 2026

OpenAI pledges community benefits after voters reject 40 of 41 data center ballots

OpenAI launched voluntary commitments including 2,500 jobs in Ohio and $4.8 million for Georgia school lunches after voters rejected 40 of 41 local data center measures, though its pledges exclude partner-built sites.

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