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OpenAI head Sam Altman says 'people hate data centers,' but the company still plans to invest $50 million more in AI infrastructure this year alone

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that 'people hate data centers' but reaffirmed the company's plan to invest $50 million more in AI infrastructure this year alone, according to a report. The investment underscores OpenAI's continued expansion despite public opposition to data center construction.

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OpenAI head Sam Altman says 'people hate data centers,' but the company still plans to invest $50 million more in AI infrastructure this year alone
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pcgamer.com — original article 1666: Amsterdam's developer says it 'won't be using any AI anymore', and the tech was only used 'in conception and pre-production'—arguably the most creative phase of the entire process 'Claude Strife': DLSS 5 has escaped into the wild, and things are immediately weird id Software's former co-owner says they absolutely would've used gen AI back in the day: 'John Carmack would be like making Skynet or something'
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