Blackstone, OpenAI, QTS, and SoftBank partner with key US unions to launch the American Infrastructure Alliance, aiming to create data center standards in 2027 (Hans Nichols/Axios)

Blackstone, OpenAI, QTS, and SoftBank have partnered with key US unions to launch the American Infrastructure Alliance. This new alliance aims to create data center standards in 2027. The collaboration involves AI companies, private equity firms, and unions, indicating a forward-looking approach to the data center debate beyond 2026.