OpenAI says it will protect local resources and report on the impact of its data centers

These new pledges come after Americans rebuked the explosion of data centers in local elections this week.

By Mariella Moon Nov. 5, 2026 7:37 am EST Sean Rayford/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

OpenAI has pledged to conserve resources and be more transparent, just after Americans had overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms. The company has published a National Community Compact⁠, which details what people can expect from its future data centers. It has also released a Compute Campus Policy Blueprint, which proposes policies to give communities a voice and protect them from new costs if a development is built where they live.