Local business owners trained by OpenAI share thoughts on $20 billion data center
OpenAI held a small-business training event for Abilene-area business owners as it prepares to bring a data center to the community. Local business owners discussed concerns about the project but said the community could benefit if the facility is developed responsibly.
OpenAI brought its chief financial operations officer to Abilene for a small-business training event, describing the effort as part of its commitment to being a good community partner while addressing local concerns about its planned data center. The project has been associated with an estimated $20 billion investment.
Business owners who attended said some residents remain uncertain about the data center, but expressed hope that OpenAI will develop it responsibly and that the community will benefit. WTOC said reporter Steven Glover would examine the project and its impact on Southeast Georgia in a subsequent investigative special, although the transcript primarily identifies Abilene, Texas, as the location of the facility.