OpenAI, on Thursday, November 5, announced a new set of commitments just days after voters in several US jurisdictions approved restrictions on data centre development and Democratic candidates campaigning for tighter oversight secured key electoral victories. The Sam Altman-led company said it would pay the full cost of powering its future data centres as part of its efforts to address concerns around AI infrastructure.

The company went on to say that it will solicit community input, publish construction plans, and refrain from using non-disclosure agreements with public officials.…