On November 7, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said in a CNBC interview that the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections will not change the company's AI infrastructure investment plans. OpenAI will continue to work with major hyperscale cloud service providers and meet the needs of AI customers through financing. She believes the election results have limited impact on the company's business, but as data centers draw more attention, the company will continue to strengthen communication with local communities and build trust. In this midterm election, there were 41 local data center-related votes across 10 states, and only one did not support measures restricting construction or opposing support for development. Voters are mainly concerned that data centers drive up electricity bills, harm the environment, and affect employment. Friar disclosed that OpenAI confidentially submitted a listing application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in June, is considering listing in 2027, and is negotiating a new round of financing at a pre-money valuation of $1.25 trillion. She emphasized that AI demand is real and continues to grow.