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OpenAI builds 1GW data center in Michigan as part of Stargate project

OpenAI has begun construction of a 1 gigawatt data center in Michigan as part of the larger Stargate infrastructure project. The project aims to expand access to AI capacity, create jobs, and support local communities.

WHY IT MATTERS

This signals massive investment in physical AI infrastructure in the US and underscores how critical data center capacity has become for scaling next-generation AI systems. It has implications for where global AI development is localized and which countries gain control over critical infrastructure.

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