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Anatomy of a secret Coastal Georgia data center deal

OpenAI and Effingham County's development authority secretly negotiated and approved a $20 billion data center deal near Rincon, Georgia, brokered by Georgia Power. The clandestine process, which utilized a codename and limited public notice, has led to public backlash over a lack of transparency and potential impacts, despite officials touting economic benefits like eliminating residential property taxes. The deal involves OpenAI investing $4 billion and creating 80 jobs across five phases, with significant tax abatements.