On July 23 in Rincon, Georgia, more than 500 people filled an OpenAI open house, and hundreds of others demonstrated outside, highlighting divisiveness over the company's proposed data center. OpenAI proposed Project Camellia, a $20 billion artificial intelligence data center on 1,400 acres at the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub, which could begin operating in 2028 and use up to 3.2 gigawatts of electricity. Residents cited concerns about size, water consumption, noise, and short notice. Some wore shirts reading "Say no to data centers," while demonstrators carried signs saying "Protect our water" and "You can't drink data." Resident Chris Barber, who works in AI, said, "It just feels very, 'We're going to slide this by as quietly as possible.'" His wife Trivinia first heard about the proposal through a school district email, calling the secrecy "very weird." Supporter Nicholas Dowling said, "A project of this size will bring an entire ecosystem with it." The dispute reflects broader tensions over AI infrastructure's electricity and water demands. Concerns were prominent among residents relying on private wells. Isaiah Scott called Effingham County "a biodiversity hotspot," and Cheryl Sparks questioned the site's proximity to Blandford Elementary School. The open house featured OpenAI engineers and executives, plus Effingham County representatives presenting a proposed $320 million surface water treatment plant.