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OpenAI publishes National Community Compact and a policy blueprint for compute campuses

OpenAI launched the National Community Compact (voluntary commitments at campuses it operates) and a Compute Campus Policy Blueprint for lawmakers. At future campuses: pay for energy and infrastructure in full, with financial guarantees before large spend; a water plan and public reports on water/electricity/noise; no NDAs with public authorities (except security/narrow trade secrets); and local investments. The blueprint asks utility commissions to make large consumers cover costs and protect other customers. CNBC links the announcement to electoral backlash against data centers.