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OpenAI Halts UK Data Center Project

OpenAI Halts UK Data Center Project

The company informed investors that current conditions in the UK, including soaring electricity prices exacerbated by the Iran war, made the multi-billion-pound investment unviable.

OpenAI stated it remains open to returning to the project if the government can provide a more favorable environment for large-scale infrastructure.

Critics have blamed the government's rapid push toward net-zero targets for driving up industrial energy costs.

The pause follows OpenAI's recent introduction of a new $100-per-month ChatGPT Pro subscription tier for high-volume users.