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https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-pauses-stargate-uk-energy-costs-regulation
OpenAI pauses Stargate UK as energy costs and copyright rules block the path
Apr 9, 2026 - OpenAI has paused its Stargate UK data centre project, citing industrial electricity prices four times higher than in the US and unresolved AI copyright rules.
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https://lamag.com/technology/openai-pauses-disrespectful-depictions-of-martin-luther-king-jr-after-family-complaint/
OpenAI Pauses MLK Depictions After Family Complaint
OpenAI halts AI-generated depictions of Martin Luther King Jr. on its Sora tool after complaints from the civil rights leader’s family.
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https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/openai-pauses-erotic-chatgpt-plans-after-internal-pushback
OpenAI pauses erotic ChatGPT plans to focus on enterprise
Mar 27, 2026 - Plans for an erotic ChatGPT are reportedly on hold 'indefinitely' as OpenAI scrambles to redirect attention towards the enterprise market.
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https://www.investmentmonitor.ai/news/openai-pauses-stargate-uk/
OpenAI pauses Stargate UK over regulation and energy costs–report
Apr 13, 2026 - OpenAI has halted progress on its planned Stargate UK AI infrastructure project, citing regulatory uncertainty and high energy costs as key barriers.
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https://sifted.eu/articles/openai-stargate-uk-pause-nscale
OpenAI pauses Stargate UK in blow to Nscale and government | Sifted
Apr 9, 2026 - OpenAI is pausing its Stargate AI infrastructure project in the UK in a blow to data centre builder Nscale and the government.
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