OpenAI commits to responsible AI infrastructure development in Texas
OpenAI outlines partnership approach with Texas leadership and utilities on AI infrastructure deployment.
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ChatGPT Dominates Congressional AI Spending, Capturing 90% of House Budget
OpenAI's ChatGPT accounts for roughly 90% of all AI tool spending across House offices and committees, according to House disbursement records analyzed by CNBC.
Utilities Commit to Trump's AI-Energy Pledge Amid Enforcement Uncertainty
Major U.S. power companies have signed onto a Trump administration initiative to constrain electricity rate increases tied to AI infrastructure, but the pledge lacks binding enforcement mechanisms.
Chinese AI Labs Release Open-Weights Models as US Tightens Controls
Moonshot AI, Alibaba, and Z.ai are shipping competitive open-source models while the White House blocks Western releases, inverting the industry's openness calculus.
OpenAI commits $17M to U.S. scientific research via Department of Energy partnership
OpenAI pledges API access, specialized models, and technical support to 2,000 researchers across National Laboratories and universities as part of DOE's Genesis Mission.
OpenAI Employees Donate $215K to Rival Super PAC Opposing Their CEO's $50M Political Spending
Rank-and-file OpenAI staff are funding Guardrails Alliance, a regulatory-focused super PAC, to counter Leading the Future—backed by CEO Greg Brockman.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 suite under Trump administration oversight
OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.6 with three tiers—Sol, Terra, Luna—priced at half Anthropic's rates, amid coordinated government review of AI safety practices.
OpenAI launches Economic Research Exchange to study AI's labor and productivity effects
OpenAI opened applications for a research collaboration platform connecting external economists with the company's tools to measure AI's impact on workers, firms, and economic institutions.
Chris Lehane's Challenge: Rebranding AI From Dystopia to Pragmatism
OpenAI's new chief of global affairs faces a dual mandate: shift public sentiment on AI while securing favorable regulation.
OpenAI Expands Education for Countries Initiative With 8-Nation Cohort
OpenAI launches government-led AI literacy partnerships across Estonia, Greece, Italy, Slovakia, and five other nations, targeting 20,000+ students with localized ChatGPT and teacher training.
Enterprise AI sovereignty emerges as companies reclaim control over data and models
70% of global executives now prioritize sovereign AI platforms as the industry shifts from cloud-dependent models to independent infrastructure.
Seven in Ten Americans Oppose Local AI Data Centers, Gallup Finds — More Than Ever Opposed Nuclear Plants
A March–April 2026 Gallup survey finds 70%+ of Americans oppose AI data center construction nearby, with resource strain and energy costs as top concerns.
Interactive Map Tracks AI Data Center Policy Conflicts Across the U.S. and World
University of Washington student Isabelle Reksopuro built a self-updating interactive map of global data center policy, powered by Claude AI and seeded by Epoch AI data.