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flag OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank launched Stargate, a massive AI data center in Abilene, Texas, to power advanced AI systems.

flag OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank have launched the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, the first of up to six U.S. facilities designed to power advanced AI systems like ChatGPT. flag The Abilene complex, featuring eight H-shaped buildings and one operational site, aims to become the world’s largest AI supercluster, housing hundreds of thousands of AI chips and consuming 900 megawatts of power. flag The project, tied to a $500 billion infrastructure initiative, is expected to create nearly 1,700 direct jobs and thousands more indirectly, with over 6,000 workers commuting daily. flag To address environmental concerns in drought-prone West Texas, the site uses a closed-loop cooling system and currently runs on gas, with plans to diversify energy sources. flag The expansion has spurred local economic growth, including new housing developments, while drawing mixed reactions over water and energy use.

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