OpenAI unveils data center policies as Democrats push back on AI expansion

OpenAI faces Democratic backlash over its AI data center expansion, unveiling new policies to address concerns about power costs and local community impacts. The company pledged to cover energy costs, fund grid infrastructure, and stop using non-disclosure agreements with public officials. Meta welcomed the move, noting it made similar commitments in March. The backlash follows Democratic midterm victories that fueled investor fears of stricter data center restrictions, contributing to a Nasdaq correction and steep losses in AI stocks like Nvidia and Oracle.