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OpenAI announced a 'Grid Protectors Program' pilot at a Georgia data center, promising to free up to 1,000 megawatts of power during extreme weather to support nearby communities amid growing opposition to AI data centers.
Solar power capacity is growing to the point where it is surpassing nuclear power, reflecting a major shift in the global energy mix toward renewable sources.
Elon Musk tweets a cryptic message about a "perspicacious path to a petawatt/year," likely referencing plans for massive-scale energy production to power AI infrastructure.
The EPA issued guidance clarifying that islanded power facilities for data centers are exempt from the Clean Air Act Acid Rain Program, aiming to support AI dominance while protecting communities.
Garry Tan shares Packy McCormick's argument that data centers are not just compute but financing vehicles that drive development in power generation, grid, chips, and construction, and that the US should continue building them to advance adjacent industries.