OpenAI CFO addresses data center controversy

Sarah Friar, OpenAI's Chief Financial Officer, stated that interim results have not significantly altered the company's plans. Investment must keep pace with customer demand, funded by partnerships with hyperscale manufacturers and new capital. OpenAI responded to recent criticism yesterday: it promised to seek community input, publish construction timelines, avoid signing NDAs with public officials, and fully cover electricity costs—all applicable only to its own operated data centers.