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summary: "The American Infrastructure Alliance will campaign in 7 states to lobby for zoning and construction approvals for new computing hubs. This multimillion-dollar group, formed by Blackstone, OpenAI, QTS and SoftBank, has partnered with 5 major US labor unions to counteract political opposition to the industry and establish operational standards by 2027. The coalition's initial outreach focuses on Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Indiana and South Carolina to prevent local moratoriums on facility construction. Internal polling in Ohio shows 67% of residents view data centers unfavorably, with only 18% viewing them favorably. The coalition found that these sentiments shift when residents are told that such projects will maintain low electricity costs, create jobs and generate tax revenue for the community."
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# OpenAI and SoftBank Join 5 Unions to Stop Data Center Bans

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**Published:** 2026-09-28T12:50:45.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** openai, regulation

## Summary

The American Infrastructure Alliance will campaign in 7 states to lobby for zoning and construction approvals for new computing hubs\. This multimillion\-dollar group, formed by Blackstone, OpenAI, QTS and SoftBank, has partnered with 5 major US labor unions to counteract political opposition to the industry and establish operational standards by 2027\. The coalition's initial outreach focuses on Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Indiana and South Carolina to prevent local moratoriums on facility construction\. Internal polling in Ohio shows 67% of residents view data centers unfavorably, with only 18% viewing them favorably\. The coalition found that these sentiments shift when residents are told that such projects will maintain low electricity costs, create jobs and generate tax revenue for the community\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/openai-and-softbank-join-5-unions-to-stop-data-center-bans-8ceeae8d>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/axios/status/2104526819818889291>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/choblin29/status/2104552513953542322>)
- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/ai/openai-and-softbank-join-5-unions-to-stop-data-center-bans-8ceeae8d>)