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OpenAI and SoftBank Invest $1 Billion in AI Data Centers

1/10/2026

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OpenAI and SoftBank are investing $1 billion in SB Energy to build AI data centers in the United States.
Each company will contribute $500 million for a 1.2-gigawatt facility in Milam County, Texas.
The investment supports the Stargate initiative, a $500 billion plan to build critical AI infrastructure.
SB Energy will integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its operations.
The first data centers are expected to be operational in 2026.

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Story summary

OpenAI and SoftBank are investing $1 billion in SB Energy to build AI data centers in the United States.
Each company will contribute $500 million for a 1.2-gigawatt facility in Milam County, Texas.
The investment supports the Stargate initiative, a $500 billion plan to build critical AI infrastructure.
SB Energy will integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its operations.
The first data centers are expected to be operational in 2026.