OpenAI drops $400B on massive US data center plan

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00:00OpenAI drops $400 billion on massive U.S. data center plan.

00:05OpenAI plans a $400 billion investment in five U.S. data centers, generating 7 gigawatts,

00:12aiming to advance towards a half-trillion-dollar AI infrastructure, potentially illuminating

00:17entire cities.

00:18OpenAI unveiled Stargate, a partnership with Oracle and SoftBank, to power ChatGPT's

00:24700 million weekly users through sites in Texas, New Mexico, and Ohio.

00:29The announcement was made at an event in Abilene, Texas, where CEO Sam Altman led the reveal.

00:35We will push on infrastructure as hard as we can, he promised.

00:39Three sites, including a secretive Midwest location, will team with Oracle to deliver

00:445.5 gigawatts, plus 600 megawatt expansion.

00:48SoftBank will co-develop two facilities in Lordstown, Ohio, and Milam County, Texas.

00:54This $400 billion commitment follows a $300 billion Oracle deal, with a potential $100

00:59billion NVIDIA partnership hinted by executives.

01:02We haven't figured out the final form of what financing for compute looks like, Altman

01:07admitted.

01:08Expansion isn't about bragging.

01:10Tech giants plan $344 billion AI investment.

01:15With states and rivals racing to dominate AI, OpenAI seeks ample capacity ensuring no chatbot

01:21goes hungry.

01:22Tens of thousands of U.S. jobs are promised amidst AI bubble concerns.

01:29Virtual