OpenAI announced community plans for its Stargate datacenter facilities, promising to address local concerns about electricity costs, water usage, and environmental impact. The $500 billion infrastructure project faces growing opposition, with 20 US datacenter projects blocked or delayed in Q2 2025 alone. Each campus will include commitments to fund its own energy infrastructure, use closed-loop cooling systems, and establish workforce development programs, though facilities may only employ around 100 full-time workers once operational.
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