Open AI
Coverage of Open AI in the Nexus archive.
- Maharashtra CM accuses of MVA of sending AI-generated letter to boycott tea party
Maharashtra's Chief Minister accuses the MVA of sending an AI-generated letter to boycott a tea party. Mr. Fadnavis stated the letter was drafted using ChatGPT and mockingly noted the opposition's use of technology.
- Lurie seeing red, white and blue
Daniel Lurie, San Francisco's mayor, envisions hosting a World Cup match at Levi’s Stadium on July 1, likely featuring the U.S. team, as part of efforts to attract visitors and families. He emphasizes affordability, housing, and leveraging major events like the Super Bowl and World Cup to restore city governance competence.
- Rights groups call for a halt of AI tech use in the military
Rights groups and tech activists have called for a halt to AI use in military operations, citing Israel's use of AI systems like Lavender, Gospel, and Where’s Daddy in Gaza as a dangerous precedent. The statement warns that AI-driven targeting in warfare risks civilian casualties and obscures accountability, with tech companies such as Open AI, Google, and Microsoft providing AI and infrastructure support to militaries.
- Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download
Michigan data center developments include a proposed facility moving forward in Mason, a denied 26-megawatt project in Allen Park, and a $16 billion data center groundbreaking in Saline Township led by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Legislative efforts to impose a one-year moratorium on data centers were introduced by State Sen. Jim Runestad but opposed by Whitmer, who emphasized environmental and energy accountability. Google is funding a water management initiative in Wayne County, and environmental concerns over wastewater capacity are highlighted by a moratorium in Ypsilanti.
- Negotiators aiming to unveil draft of bipartisan House AI bill by week's end
Rep. Jay Obernolte aims to release a bipartisan House AI bill draft by week's end, developed with Rep. Lori Trahan. Negotiators are finalizing details, with House leaders and industry representatives involved. Open AI CEO Sam Altman is set to meet with Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss the legislation.
- Pa. Sen. Katie Muth introduces bill to prevent data centers from becoming public utilities
Pennsylvania Sen. Katie Muth introduced a bill to amend the Public Utility Code, aiming to prevent data centers from obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and becoming utilities. The proposal responds to concerns about tech companies like Open AI and their data center projects, which could limit local government control over zoning and infrastructure. The bill seeks to block data centers from using eminent domain to acquire property for development.
- Man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's home opposed AI in writings, court documents say
A man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Open AI CEO Sam Altman's home in San Francisco is alleged to have opposed AI in his writings, according to court documents. The incident occurred on June 2, 2025.