OpenAI seeks community backing for $20B Project Camellia
OpenAI is courting community support in Effingham County, Georgia, for Project Camellia, a $20 billion data center campus. CFO Sarah Friar spoke at a local business summit amid concerns over transparency, power and water use. A Gallup survey found seven in 10 Americans oppose AI data centers in their communities, and the project has drawn protests and legal challenges.