SMRTR AIJul 23, 2025Ars Technica

OpenAI and partners are building a massive AI data center in Texas

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OpenAI's Stargate project is progressing despite initial skepticism. The Abilene data center is now partially operational, with Oracle delivering Nvidia GB200 racks and early workloads running. This $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative, backed by partners and the White House, aims to drive innovation and economic growth despite financial concerns raised by critics.

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