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