OpenAI & SoftBank Reveal Second Secret Data Center, Creating 25,000 Jobs
OpenAI and SoftBank have revealed plans to build a second unknown data center, with the exact location remaining undisclosed. This project, part of the Stargate Project, is expected to create 25,000 onsite jobs. However, the companies have scaled back their initial plans, now focusing on a smaller data center likely to be built in Ohio by the end of this year.
The Stargate Project, first announced by former President Donald Trump, aims to invest up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure. OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are collaborating to build five more AI data centers, with two sites already confirmed in Lordstown, Ohio and Milam County, Texas. The project's name will now encompass all OpenAI infrastructure initiatives, targeting a full 10-gigawatt commitment by the end of 2025.
Additionally, three new data center sites are planned in Shackelford County, Texas, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, and an undisclosed Midwest location. These new centers will increase the total capacity to nearly seven gigawatts and attract over $400 billion in investment over the next three years. OpenAI's first Stargate data center in Abilene, Texas, is already operational, housing Oracle Cloud infrastructure and Nvidia chips.
The second unknown data center, expected to create 25,000 jobs, is part of the expansive Stargate Project. Despite initial plans being scaled back, the project continues to grow, with multiple data centers under construction and more planned. This significant investment in AI infrastructure is set to boost the economy and advance AI technology.
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