The project will entail a joint venture between Oracle, Open AI and Softbank with the promise of investing nearly $500 billion into artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next four years. Other partners also include Nvidia, Microsoft and ARM— companies that have all been paramount to the significant AI boom in recent years.

U.S. stocks could open on a positive note on Wednesday, continuing to rally after Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the U.S. on Monday. Futures point to a second consecutive day of positive start to the Trump presidency.