OpenAI is teaming up with Oracle to build Stargate, a power-hungry superstructure that may reshape America’s AI backbone.
In the race to build the world’s most powerful AI infrastructure, OpenAI has just made a seismic move. The company has joined forces with Oracle in a multibillion-dollar partnership to supercharge its Stargate AI data centre initiative—one of the largest and most ambitious tech build-outs in American history.
This isn’t just another cloud upgrade. It’s a bold attempt to redefine the very infrastructure that supports artificial intelligence. And the numbers? They’re jaw-dropping.
Key Takeaways:
- 4.5 gigawatts: That’s how much energy the new AI data centres will consume—enough to power a major U.S. city.
- 5+ GW total: Including its Texas project, OpenAI is building over 5 gigawatts of AI computing capacity.
- 100,000+ jobs: From skilled technicians to construction workers, the initiative will create jobs across multiple industries.
- $500B+ vision: OpenAI is on track to exceed its half-trillion-dollar U.S. AI infrastructure pledge.
- Strategic partners: Oracle handles the build; Microsoft remains the cloud core; SoftBank is rethinking data centre design.
A Mega Project That Feels More Like Sci-Fi Than Silicon Valley
It’s easy to talk about the AI revolution in flashy headlines. But behind every chatbot and digital assistant is a data centre the size of a small city—and now, OpenAI is building them bigger and faster than anyone expected.
The newly announced collaboration with Oracle will see OpenAI develop facilities that use an astonishing 4.5 gigawatts of power. To put it in perspective, that’s enough juice to keep Las Vegas glowing, round the clock.
These data centres—part of OpenAI’s “Stargate” initiative—aren’t just for training models. They’re designed to become the beating heart of the next era of general-purpose AI: faster, smarter, more accessible. Combined with their work in Abilene, Texas, OpenAI’s capacity now exceeds 5 gigawatts. That’s the equivalent of running 2 million ultra-high-end chips at full throttle.
But Stargate isn’t just about scale. It’s about speed and accessibility. OpenAI’s ultimate vision? Bring cutting-edge AI to everyone, not just Big Tech.
Real Jobs, Real Impact
Beyond the servers and silicon, this project hits closer to home for many Americans. OpenAI estimates over 100,000 new jobs will be created, many of them far from Silicon Valley.
That includes electricians, construction workers, engineers, and full-time data centre operators. In Abilene, the first trucks carrying Nvidia’s new GB200 chips are already rolling in, and the hum of high-performance computing is already in the air.
It’s Not Just OpenAI Anymore
While Oracle is pouring concrete and laying fibre, SoftBank is helping rethink data centre architecture from scratch. Meanwhile, Microsoft continues to be OpenAI’s primary cloud lifeline, ensuring global access and interconnectivity.
Together, these giants are not just building infrastructure. They’re building the future.
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