OpenAI defends data centers after midterm elections
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told CNBC that AI demand is real, despite voters' message against data center construction in the midterm elections.
By GennnAi··1 min read
Interviewed on November 6, she said OpenAI's business grew 70% quarter over quarter in the third quarter and its enterprise business doubled. She also cited 1.2 billion weekly users. She promised OpenAI will never raise residents' electricity bills and described local investments in Georgia, including free school lunches. JPMorgan Chase joined its customers in the third quarter. The interview aired on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" from Pebble Beach, California.
Source: CNBC, published on November 6, 2026.