OpenAI is trying to make data centers into Chilean sea bass. Good luck.
Calling AI data centers "compute campuses" is probably not going to work. Just look at how the whole "SI" rebrand of "AI" is going.
OpenAI is attempting to transform the perception of data centers into "compute campuses," but the challenge lies in changing a widely-used term. The term "data center" has a negative image, similar to how the name "Chilean sea bass" made a formerly unpopular fish more appealing. OpenAI acknowledges the negative perception of data centers, even with CEO Sam Altman admitting people don't want them near their homes.
Despite this, the rebranding attempt faces skepticism due to the difficulty of changing a term that is already widely recognized.
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