We’re developing Project Camellia, a long-term AI infrastructure project in Effingham County, Georgia. There is significant work ahead. Here is the approach guiding that work: - Georgia families will not subsidize this project. OpenAI will pay all infrastructure and electric-service costs; Georgia PSC rules prohibit passing them to existing ratepayers. It will also be one of the first data centers designed to proactively reduce demand during grid stress. - The project is being designed with closed-loop cooling that recirculates water, similar to a car radiator. Once fully built, ongoing water use is expected to be comparable to a similar size office building. - The project is expected to create thousands of construction and permanent on-site jobs, generate hundreds of millions of dollars in state and local tax revenue, and prioritize local contractors and businesses. - OpenAI will provide $80 million in community benefits over the life of the project, shaped by local priorities, plus up to $71 million in Codex credits for eligible Georgia college, community college, and technical school students. - We’ve been meeting with state and local officials, community leaders, schools, and regional partners. A public open house this week and continued conversations will help shape how we benefit the community. An annual independent public audit will help hold the project accountable.