OpenAI and Oracle have entered an agreement to develop 4.5 gigawatts of new Stargate data center capacity in the United States.

This investment aims to create jobs, accelerate America’s reindustrialization, and advance U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.

Combined with the existing Stargate I site in Abilene, Texas, this partnership will bring Stargate’s total AI data center capacity under development to over 5 gigawatts, running more than 2 million chips.

This progress supports OpenAI’s January commitment at the White House to invest $500 billion into 10 gigawatts of AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years.

Due to strong momentum with partners including Oracle and SoftBank, OpenAI now expects to exceed its initial commitment.

Over 100,000 Jobs to Be Created Through Stargate Expansion

OpenAI estimates that the buildout and operation of the additional 4.5 GW of data center capacity will create over 100,000 jobs across construction, operations, manufacturing, and local services.

This includes full-time roles to operate Stargate data centers, specialized electricians, and short-term construction jobs.

The Stargate I site in Abilene is already partially operational, with Oracle delivering the first Nvidia GB200 racks last month.

Early training and inference workloads are running, pushing OpenAI’s next-generation AI research.

The site has created thousands of jobs, including electricians, equipment operators, and technicians from over 20 states.

Oracle and SoftBank Drive AI Infrastructure Growth

Alongside Oracle, OpenAI’s partnership with SoftBank continues with strong momentum. Both companies are key to meeting OpenAI’s growing compute needs.

SoftBank is advancing site assessments and reimagining data center design to power advanced AI, aiming for more capable and reliable AI tools.

Stargate encompasses OpenAI’s broader AI infrastructure platform, involving partnerships with Oracle, SoftBank, CoreWeave, and international investments via OpenAI for Countries.

Microsoft remains a cloud services provider for OpenAI, including through Stargate.

White House Leadership and Global Support Strengthen AI Infrastructure

The White House has recognized the critical role of AI infrastructure in innovation, economic growth, and national competitiveness.

OpenAI acknowledges the support from partners, governments, and investors worldwide as vital to bringing the Stargate vision to life.

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This article was created with AI assistance.