The five new locations were selected from more than 300 proposals across 30 states, according to OpenAI

In sum – what to know:

New Stargate sites – OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank confirmed U.S. data centers in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and the Midwest, adding significant AI infrastructure capacity.

Capacity nears 7 GW – The expansion brings Stargate close to its $500 billion, 10GW target by 2025, with early deployments already underway at Abilene, Texas.

Partnerships driving rollout – Oracle is building three sites, while SoftBank develops two, including a rapid-build project with SB Energy to deliver 1.5 GW within 18 months.

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank have announced five new U.S. data center sites under the Stargate initiative, the large-scale AI infrastructure program first launch

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