UPDATE — SEPTEMBER 2025: The Stargate project has expanded dramatically since President Trump’s White House announcement:
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Global Chip Partners: In October 2025, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix joined as official suppliers of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, securing OpenAI’s procurement of up to 900,000 semiconductor wafers per month. Two new data centers in South Korea are planned, each starting with 20 megawatts of capacity.
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Expanded U.S. Sites: Five new American data center locations were added beyond the initial Texas build, including Shackelford County (TX), Doña Ana County (NM), Lordstown (OH), Milam County (TX), and a yet-to-be-named Midwest site. Total projected capacity now approaches 7 GW.
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Massive Investment: Total investments have surged toward $400 billion as of September, on pace to hit the $500 billion target by year’s end. Investors now include Nvidia, CoreWeave, and Abu Dhabi’s MGX fund.
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Workforce Impact: Construction and operations are expected to generate 25,000+ onsite jobs plus tens of thousands more in related industries.
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Nvidia Deal:Nvidia agreed to supply up to $100 billion in AI processors over four years, including the new Grace Blackwell GB300 systems, also powering Stargate’s international campuses in the UAE and Norway.
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Strategic Context: The project is now positioned as a cornerstone of U.S. AI competitiveness, aligning with the Trump administration’s economic and national security strategy.
ORIGINAL NEWS STORY:
Trump Announces $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment with Stargate Partnership
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a major joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank to invest up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure development. The new entity, Stargate, will focus on building data centers and electricity generation critical for AI advancement, with an initial investment of $100 billion.
“This is a resounding declaration of confidence in America’s potential,” Trump said, highlighting the partnership as a cornerstone of his administration’s economic strategy. The announcement came during a White House event Tuesday featuring Masayoshi Son of SoftBank, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Larry Ellison of Oracle, all of whom credited Trump with enabling the ambitious project.
Stargate has already begun construction on 10 data centers in Texas, with plans to expand significantly. Ellison noted that the infrastructure would support digital health records and potentially revolutionize disease treatment, including cancer, through advancements like customized vaccines.
SoftBank’s Son praised the partnership, calling it “the beginning of a golden age,” echoing Trump’s assertion that the U.S. is entering a transformative era under his leadership. Son has committed $100 billion to U.S. projects over the next four years, adding to prior investments that included a stake in WeWork.
Stargate’s origins trace back to the Biden administration when tech outlets reported initial planning as early as March 2024, with OpenAI advocating for streamlined permitting to expedite such projects. The push for data center development aligns with Blackstone’s 2024 forecast of $1 trillion in U.S. investments over five years.
Trump framed the Stargate project as a vital step in securing the U.S.’s global leadership in AI amid competition from China. Trump’s announcement follows his controversial repeal of Biden’s 2023 executive order establishing safety standards for AI.
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