OpenAI's planned data center in Abu Dhabi would be bigger than Monaco
a year ago
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- OpenAI is developing a 5-gigawatt data center campus in Abu Dhabi, potentially one of the world's largest AI infrastructure projects.
- The facility will span 10 square miles and consume power equivalent to five nuclear reactors.
- This project is part of OpenAI's Stargate initiative, a joint venture with G42, SoftBank, and Oracle to build global AI data centers.
- The UAE campus will surpass OpenAI's Texas Stargate facility, which is expected to reach 1.2 gigawatts.
- OpenAI's partnership with G42 has raised U.S. concerns over potential Chinese access to advanced technology.
- G42 has divested its China investments and shifted strategy following U.S. pressure.
- Microsoft invested $1.5 billion in G42, with its president joining G42's board.