OpenAI may rebrand data centers as AI compute campuses after the midterms

Axios reports the company is preparing a post-election PR push led by Chris Lehane as opposition to data centers grows Data centers have an image problem. OpenAI ’s reported fix is to stop calling them data centers. According to Axios, OpenAI is preparing a public relations push for after Tuesday’s US midterm elections. As part of that campaign, the company may start referring to its facilities as “AI compute campuses.” The effort is being led by Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer. The campaign is set to begin after the November 3, 2026 elections.

Source: Crypto Briefing