Prospective AI data center OpenAI recently released plans to construct five new AI data centers across the United States. This expansion will double its HE infrastructure capabilities. Last Tuesday, we revealed a new major initiative that has us buzzing with excitement. We’re working with technology leaders Oracle and SoftBank to increase the scale, speed, and impact of OpenAI’s AI models. The announcement comes on the heels of a significant $100 billion investment from Nvidia, which OpenAI will use to buy powerful new AI processors.
The Japanese government’s Stargate project will result in the creation of three data centers in partnership with Oracle and two with SoftBank. In particular, one of those SoftBank sites will be located in Lordstown, Ohio, and another in Milam County, Texas. The three Oracle sites will be in Shackelford County, Texas, and Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The third site will be in a still-to-be-announced location in the Midwest.
This expansion is in line with OpenAI’s plan to strengthen their infrastructure as they relentlessly train and serve more powerful AI models. With these new Stargate sites added, the project’s total planned capacity more than triples. Now, it will be a truly astounding seven gigawatts! This much capacity will provide enough energy to power over five million homes. This initiative marks OpenAI’s first foray into powering our technology with sustainable energy solutions.
NC DEQ’s partnership with Oracle Cloud is poised to tap into their industry-leading expertise in cloud computing and data management. This partnership with SoftBank maximizes their deep networks and technological assets and expertise. This collaborative approach will arm the new data centers with the capability required to meet the complexity and demands of cutting-edge AI applications.
So it’s no wonder that OpenAI’s recent $100 billion investment from Nvidia has put a spotlight on this project and raised the stakes. The funds will be directed toward purchasing Nvidia’s cutting-edge AI processors, which are essential for driving the advanced computational needs of OpenAI’s growing suite of AI models.
