OpenAI and Oracle are building one of America’s biggest data centers in a state where tree mortality tripled last year

OpenAI and Oracle are constructing a massive data center in New Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert, despite the state experiencing a 200% increase in tree mortality due to drought and insect infestations. The project, Project Jupiter, will span 1,400 acres and use 11 million gallons of non-potable water daily through closed-loop systems, as Oracle shifts from water-intensive turbines to fuel cells to address environmental concerns.