OpenAI has raised its projected compute spending through 2030 to about US$750 billion from US$600 billion.

OpenAI still expects most of its compute capacity to come from partners.

Industry tracking has described the company’s broader infrastructure strategy as multi-cloud after OpenAI expanded deals beyond Microsoft.

Georgia Power said new large-load contracts require upfront payments and financial guarantees to help shield other customers.

Critics of the utility’s forecasts have warned that data center demand could lead to unnecessary power generation and higher system costs.

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