Leaders tout new data center project in Washtenaw County
News Clip2:22Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV·Saline, Washtenaw County, MI·6/1/2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other leaders celebrated a multi-billion-dollar hyperscale data center project in Saline Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. The facility, referred to as "the barn," is a significant development for the region.
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When it's done, it'll be called the barn. But make no mistake, this isn't going to house any farm equipment. Leaders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, celebrated the multi-billion-dollar hyperscale data center in Saline Township.
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