In a monumental announcement at the White House, President Donald Trump, alongside major business leaders including Masayoshi Son of SoftBank, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Oracle Corp’s Larry Ellison, revealed the creation of the ‘Stargate Project.’ This ambitious initiative involves an investment of up to $500 billion over the next four years to bolster AI infrastructure across the United States, starting with a $100 billion initial investment. Stargate, a strategic partnership led by SoftBank and OpenAI, aims to solidify American dominance in AI technology, promising substantial economic benefits worldwide and hundreds of thousands of American jobs.
Announcing The Stargate Project
— OpenAI (@OpenAI) January 21, 2025
The Stargate Project is a new company which intends to invest $500 billion over the next four years building new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the United States. We will begin deploying $100 billion immediately. This infrastructure will secure…
The project kicks off in Texas with potential expansions nationwide, leveraging deep collaborations among tech giants like Arm, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Oracle, and OpenAI. This initiative not only supports the re-industrialization of America but also aims to protect national security interests. Stargate will utilize Microsoft’s Azure to scale up AI model training and enhance OpenAI’s product offerings.
As global AI competition intensifies, particularly with China, Stargate represents a strategic American countermove, ensuring continued leadership in the increasingly crucial AI sector. This initiative is part of Trump’s broader economic strategy to stimulate significant growth and innovation within the tech industry, positioning the U.S. at the forefront of global technological advancements.
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 21, 2025
BREAKING: President Trump has just announced Stargate Project, a new American company which will invest $500 billion over the next four years building new AI infrastructure in the United States.
Oracle's Larry Ellison, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, and OpenAI Sam Altman were… pic.twitter.com/f0SL7zby2l
