OpenAI considers rebranding data centers to 'AI compute campuses"

OpenAI is reportedly preparing a public relations campaign to shape how Americans view artificial intelligence, including a proposal to rename its data centers "AI Compute Campuses," Axios reports. The effort comes ahead of the November 3 U.S. midterm elections and is part of a broader push to influence the AI debate before the 2028 presidential race. Chris Lehane, OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, said the midterms would be "a bit of a movie trailer for what you're going to see in 2028" and expects AI to be a major issue as it raises concerns over jobs, the economy and the environment.