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OpenAI
The frontier lab behind ChatGPT and the GPT model line, and the anchor of the Stargate data center program — a capital project denominated in hundreds of billions. Its compute appetite sets the demand curve the entire infrastructure buildout is racing to meet.
Relationships
Stargate Abilene
- fundingStargate program announced(lead ↔ facility) Jan 21, 2025
Events
Stargate program announced
OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle and partners announce the Stargate program with up to $500B of planned AI infrastructure investment, anchored at Abilene, Texas.
FUNDING · Jan 21, 2025 · role: lead · confirmed
Claims on record
OpenAI was valued at $852 billion.
UNVERIFIED · CNBC · Jul 16, 2026
OpenAI and partners intend to invest up to $500 billion in the Stargate AI infrastructure program.
CORROBORATED · The Information · Jan 22, 2025
Coverage
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- Gigawatts Are the New BenchmarkJun 10, 2026
- The Data Center Wants Its Own Power PlantJun 24, 2026