OpenAI has announced plans to build five new artificial intelligence data centers across the United States as part of its $500 billion Stargate project. This initiative aims to significantly enhance the infrastructure required for advanced AI development, solidifying the US's position in the global AI landscape.
The new data centers will be located in Shackelford County, Texas; Doña Ana County, New Mexico; an undisclosed site in the Midwest; Lordstown, Ohio; and Milam County, Texas. These facilities will be developed in partnership with industry giants Oracle and SoftBank, with Oracle overseeing and financing three centers and SoftBank funding two.
The Stargate project is expected to generate over 25,000 onsite jobs and tens of thousands more nationwide, while also driving economic growth and innovation in the AI sector. The data centers will have a planned capacity of nearly 7 gigawatts, enough energy to power over five million homes.
The Stargate project reflects the intensifying global race to dominate AI infrastructure, with the US aiming to secure technological leadership amid rising competition from China and other major powers. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized that AI can only achieve its full potential if the necessary computing backbone is built.
