OpenAI announces Grid Protectors Program to share data centre power
Company touts energy-sharing pilot amid growing opposition to AI campus construction across the US
OpenAI announced on Monday a pilot Grid Protectors Program for its upcoming data centre in Effingham County, Georgia, promising to free up to 1,000 megawatts of power during extreme weather or emergencies. The announcement comes as opposition to large-scale data centre development spreads across the United States.