On Tuesday (January 21) OpenAI announced a new joint venture named The Stargate Project which aims to build a number of data centers for AI in the U.S. The project is a whole separate company involving some giants within the industry, with the first large data center focus to begin in Texas before expanding to other states. The intention is to invest $500 billion over the next four years in building new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the United States, with $100 billion to be deployed immediately. Announcing The Stargate Project The Stargate Project is a new company which intends to invest $500 billion over the next four years building new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the United States.