Governor Brian Kemp recently met privately with executives from OpenAI and Georgia Power as state leaders continue exploring Georgia’s role in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence industry. According to documents obtained through the Georgia Open Records Act, the meeting took place on June 11 at the State Capitol, although neither the Governor’s Office nor OpenAI disclosed what was discussed.

The meeting comes as Georgia works to attract additional technology investment while balancing the enormous energy demands created by artificial intelligence data centers. Georgia Power has projected sharp increases in electricity demand over the coming years, with much of that growth tied to large-scale data centers supporting AI and cloud computing.

The Current reported that the governor’s office declined to provide details about the meeting, and OpenAI also did not comment on the topics discussed. The publication obtained the information through Governor Kemp’s official calendar, which is regularly released under Georgia’s open records law.

The meeting highlights Georgia’s growing importance in the AI sector as technology companies continue investing in infrastructure across the state. It also comes as lawmakers and local governments increasingly debate how to accommodate the industry’s rapid expansion while addressing concerns over electricity use, water consumption and the impact of large data centers on local communities.