OpenAI and SoftBank's StarGate are considering investing in the UK

OpenAI and SoftBank's Stargate Considers Investing in the UK

Stargate is a $500 billion US data center project led by OpenAI and SoftBank. The project is considering future investments in the UK, looking overseas to build the global infrastructure needed to support powerful AI models. Three people familiar with the matter said that the British government has recently been promoting investment in its growing artificial intelligence industry, including a plan to facilitate developers' access to energy. As a result, the UK has become one of the top choices for Stargate. Initially, the project will be entirely based in the US, and the company will focus on "breaking ground" domestically. Although the focus remains on US infrastructure, if the project is successful, investment in the UK will also be considered as part of future international expansion. Germany and France are also attractive candidates. The British government's plan to increase the electricity consumption of data centers has piqued the project's interest.

—— Financial Times

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