Data Centers
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The Neuron·5h agoOpenAI Infrastructure Chief Resigns Amid Leadership Changes
The executive overseeing OpenAI's data center infrastructure has departed the company, representing the fourth high level exit recently. The departure comes as the organization prepares its internal management structure ahead of an intended public stock offering.
Superintelligence·4d agoTop artificial intelligence labs hide training costs and hardware details for new models
Leading developers used to publish specifics on dataset sizes and graphics chip usage when releasing new AI systems. Recent flagship models from companies like Google, OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Meta omit compute budgets and token numbers entirely. The decline in public reporting occurs alongside a massive expansion in physical data center infrastructure.
AI Daily Brief·Aug 20Political and Cultural Pushback Increases Against New Data Centers
Growing resistance to large-scale data facilities is shifting from local protests to mainstream advertising and state legislation. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently issued an executive order requiring data center builders to secure local approvals, provide their own energy sources, and ban non-disclosure agreements with government agencies.
Superintelligence·Aug 18OpenAI Secures Massive Energy Contract at Ohio Industrial Site
OpenAI signed a 20-year commitment for roughly 8 gigawatts of capacity at a former uranium enrichment campus undergoing redevelopment in Ohio. Microchip maker Nvidia is committing $1.5 billion into infrastructure operator SB Energy to supply dedicated hardware for the facility.
The Neuron·Aug 18Singapore test-runs data server using living brain cells
Researchers in Singapore launched a prototype data system powered by lab-grown human brain cells instead of conventional computing chips. The living tissue runs basic computational workloads while consuming only a small fraction of standard server power.
Superintelligence·Aug 12Anthropic Secures $9.1 Billion Data Center Deal With Bitcoin Miner
Anthropic signed a 20-year lease worth up to $9.1 billion for 191 megawatts of compute capacity at a Texas campus operated by Bitcoin mining firm Riot Platforms. The agreement highlights how AI labs are increasingly partnering with crypto miners to gain immediate access to high-capacity power connections and pre-developed real estate. The capacity will be brought online in phases through mid-2028.
