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OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank Unveil "Stargate" Project: A $500 Billion Investment in U.S. AI Data Centers

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are investing $500 billion in "Stargate," a U.S. AI data center project. It will significantly boost AI capabilities, creating jobs and powering future AI.

OpenAI shows off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plans 5 more elsewhere with Oracle, Softbank
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OpenAI shows off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plans 5 more elsewhere with Oracle, Softbank

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OpenAI is building five new Stargate data centers with Oracle and SoftBank
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OpenAI is building five new Stargate data centers with Oracle and SoftBank

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OpenAI announces five new Stargate data center locations in multiple states for AI project
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OpenAI announces five new Stargate data center locations in multiple states for AI project

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OpenAI and Oracle show off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plan five more elsewhere
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OpenAI and Oracle show off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plan five more elsewhere

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OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are partnering on "Stargate," a $500 billion venture to build five new AI data centers across the U.S., aiming to significantly enhance AI infrastructure and capabilities.

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Stargate's initial sites include Lordstown, Ohio, and multiple locations in Texas and New Mexico, plus an undisclosed Midwest spot. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently toured a Texas facility.

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Oracle's West Texas complex, poised to be the world's largest AI supercluster, will house hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GB200 AI chips, demanding 900 megawatts of electricity.

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The massive construction project significantly boosts local economies, creating over 1,700 onsite jobs and thousands of indirect jobs, with daily commutes for over 6,000 workers.

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Environmental impact is addressed through a closed-loop cooling system using municipal water and a new gas-fired power plant for efficient backup, drawing power primarily from the local grid.

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Center-leaning sources cover OpenAI's Stargate project announcement neutrally, focusing on factual reporting of the company's plans. They detail the five new AI data centers, their locations, and partners Oracle and SoftBank. The coverage avoids loaded language or editorial commentary, presenting the information directly as an update on OpenAI's infrastructure expansion and recent investments, maintaining an objective tone.

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