By @detroitnews
Publication Date: 2026-06-01 19:47:00
Updated June 1, 2026, 4:45 p.m. ET
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, arrives at “A Celebration of The Barn, a celebration of the Saline Township Data Center” on Monday, June 1, 2026 in Saline, Michigan.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Clay Magouyrk, CEO Oracle, Sam Altman, CEO OpenAI, Sean McGarvey, President of North America’s Buildings Trades Union and Jeff Blau, CEO Related Companies and Chairman of Related Digital during the open house during “A Celebration of the Barn” as construction of the data center continues in Saline, Michigan, June 1, 2026.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
An American flag flies during “A Celebration of the Barn,” during an open house hosted by Related Digital, Oracle and Open Ai as data center construction continues in Saline, Michigan, June 1, 2026.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Sam Altman, CEO OpenAI, Jeff Blau, CEO Related Companies and Chairman, Related Digital and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer during “A Celebration of the Barn” open house as construction continues on the dates…