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OpenAI is quietly calling its data centers compute campuses, such as the Stargate site in Abilene, Texas. The Verge reported the rebrand appears aimed at easing a growing political backlash against data centers, which face opposition from voters of both parties over noise, resource use and energy costs. The company has not announced a formal policy change tied to the new term. The shift comes as data centers become a theme in the 2026 midterm elections.