OpenAI builds 1GW Michigan data center to expand AI infrastructure and jobs
OpenAI broke ground on a 1GW data center campus called The Barn in Saline, Michigan, pledging that infrastructure costs won’t be passed to local ratepayers and that a closed‑loop cooling system will protect water resources. The project promises over 2,500 union construction jobs, $10 million for community facilities, and up to $45 million in AI training credits for Michigan students.