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OpenAI and SoftBank Unite for Massive AI Data Centers: A New Era of Scalable AI Infrastructure

Published:Jan 9, 2026 11:00
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OpenAI News

Analysis

This partnership signals a critical shift towards addressing the immense computational demands of future AI models, especially concerning the energy requirements of large-scale AI. The multi-gigawatt scale of the data centers reveals the anticipated growth in AI application deployment and training complexity. This could also affect the future AI energy policy.

Reference

OpenAI and SoftBank Group partner with SB Energy to develop multi-gigawatt AI data center campuses, including a 1.2 GW Texas facility supporting the Stargate initiative.