OpenAI, Stargate Project
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The latest agreement between OpenAI and Oracle will expand Stargate’s data center capacity, ultimately surpassing the halfway point of their goal.
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OpenAI confirms Project Stargate is still on, and its first site, Stargate I, is already partly operational in Abilene, Texas.
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Oracle and OpenAI expand Stargate project with 4.5 gigawatts of data center capacity, part of a $500 billion U.S. AI infrastructure investment creating over 100,000 jobs.
In addition to the 4.5 gigawatts of capacity announced today, Oracle is responsible for building one of OpenAI’s Texas data center campuses. The site is expected to house up to 400,000 of Nvidia Corp.’s GB200 Grace Blackwell accelerators. Each chip features two Blackwell B200 graphics cards and a 72-core Grace central processing unit.
OpenAI and SoftBank didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment on the report. However, OpenAI appeared to indirectly push back against any concerns on Tuesday, announcing an agreement with Oracle to develop 4.5 gigawatts of additional Stargate data-center capacity in the U.S., containing more than two million chips.
Stargate, a high-profile initiative by OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, aims to boost U.S. AI capabilities. It involves building data centers, starting in Ohio, and plans to create 100,000 jobs. With $100 billion committed initially,