Sam Altman

We know how complex of a project this is.

We know what the current attitude towards data centers in the world is.

And I'll come back to this.

But

I think we can make this a great example for the future.

This could very well turn into the site where cancer gets cured.

This could turn into the site where hundreds of millions of students around the world learn and get private tutoring.

This could turn into the site where millions of small businesses can run their business with AI in the cloud.

My hope is this can be an example for the world where the world can benefit incredibly from AI out of a data center like this.

and the local community can be thrilled with the decision.

Last December, Time magazine selected its person of the year for 2025.

And it was this time, it was the architects of artificial intelligence.

Interesting.

It will touch every profession, every classroom, every hospital, every laboratory, every person and every relationship you have.

I know what many of you are feeling about that.

I can hear you.

There is a fear.

We do not know.

We do not know the precise contours of what this transformation will look like.

Choose a diversity of perspectives, including, let me add, and if you'd let me make this point please,