OpenAI has outlined its commitment to collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy and various national laboratories. The initiative aims to leverage frontier artificial intelligence technologies to accelerate scientific discovery within the United States.
OpenAI partners with DOE and national labs to advance American science
OpenAI outlines commitments for Project Camellia data center in Effingham County
OpenAI has announced details for Project Camellia, a long-term datacenter project in Effingham County, Georgia, outlining its initial community commitments regarding power, water, and local benefits. The company is contracting with Georgia Power Company for 3.2 gigawatts of power to be delivered between 2028 and 2032.
LWiAI Podcast #248 covers Claude Fable 5, Apple Siri AI, OpenAI IPO filing, and Google's compute spending
The 248th episode of Last Week in AI summarizes major developments from early June 2026, including Anthropic's release of Claude Fable 5, Apple's announcement of Siri AI, and OpenAI's confidential IPO filing.
OpenAI's Dean Ball argues open-weight Chinese models slow AI capex
Dean W. Ball, head of strategic futures at OpenAI, analyzes China's Kimi model and its strong performance. He expresses surprise that the Chinese government permits open-sourcing such capable AI due to potential risks.
OpenAI adds Study Mode, parental controls, and safety features for teen ChatGPT users
OpenAI has introduced new safety and educational tools for teenage users of ChatGPT, including a "Study Mode" designed to encourage critical thinking rather than providing direct answers. The company is also expanding parental controls and age-prediction safeguards to ensure teens have access to AI while maintaining appropriate protections.
OpenAI advocates state-federal alignment for US AI safety standards
OpenAI argues that coordinated action between individual states and the federal government is essential to establish a coherent national standard for frontier AI safety. The company highlights California, New York, and Illinois as examples of states aligning on core safeguards through "reverse federalism," creating a de facto baseline while federal frameworks are developed.