<b>OpenAI</b> to build gigawatt-scale data center in India as part of $500Bn Stargate project: Report
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<b>OpenAI</b> to build gigawatt-scale data center in India as part of $500Bn Stargate project: Report

E106 • Sep 1, 2025 • 3 mins

In this episode, we begin with an introduction before exploring OpenAI's announcement of a new data center plan in India. The discussion focuses on the implications of this move, including potential benefits for local AI development, data processing capabilities, and the broader impact on India's tech landscape. We consider how this expansion aligns with global trends and OpenAI's strategic goals. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a reminder for listeners to subscribe, summarizing the key points discussed and highlighting the significance of infrastructure development in advancing AI technology.

Key Points

  • OpenAI plans to build a gigawatt-scale data center in India as part of the $500 billion Stargate project, aiming to create sovereign AI infrastructure worldwide.
  • The Stargate initiative, backed by major companies like SoftBank, Microsoft, and Oracle, seeks to provide the immense computing power needed to train advanced AI models.
  • Establishing a data center in India will help OpenAI comply with local data residency rules and improve service performance, crucial for competing with rivals like Google’s Gemini and Perplexity.
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