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Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries

Texas regulators are allowing AI data centers across the state to start up thousands of new pollution sources with no public notice or environmental reviews.

The Texas Tribune

Is US fighting 'wrong war'? Iran threatens Trump's $500bn Stargate project - report

Is US fighting 'wrong war'? Iran threatens Trump's $500bn Stargate project - report

The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is beginning to spill beyond the battlefield and into the global technology race, with Chinese analysts warning that Washington’s flagship US$500 billion Stargate AI Project could face major disruption as instability spreads across the Gulf.

The Times of India

After a $16 billion Stargate AI data center was built despite being voted down, Michigan towns rush to block new buildouts — massive facility will suck 1.4 Gigawatts of energy to power ChatGPT

After a $16 billion Stargate AI data center was built despite being voted down, Michigan towns rush to block new buildouts — massive facility will suck 1.4 Gigawatts of energy to power ChatGPT

Backlash now covers county resolutions, bipartisan state legislation, and a regional water authority refusing to serve proposed facilities.

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OpenAI halts plans for ‘Stargate’ data centre project in England

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Iran Threatens OpenAI's Stargate AI Data Centre in Abu Dhabi With 'Complete Annihilation'

Iran has threatened to strike OpenAI's Stargate AI data centre in Abu Dhabi, a facility tied to major tech partners including OpenAI, Microsoft, and regional cloud providers.

International Business Times UK

Oracle hits back at Stargate data center cancellation reports — claims 4.5GW Oracle-OpenAI agreement still on track

In a statement posted to X today, Oracle said it and developer Crusoe are “operating in lockstep” to deliver one of the world’s largest AI data centers at the Abilene campus.

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Oracle and OpenAI drop plans for mega Stargate AI US data center

Abilene, Texas will probably top out at 1.2GW, meaning OpenAI can focus on developing new data center campuses with newer chips.

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OpenAI's massive Stargate data center canceled as firm can't reach terms with Oracle, operator struggles with reliability issues — Meta said to be interested in snatching excess capacity

OpenAI's massive Stargate data center canceled as firm can't reach terms with Oracle, operator struggles with reliability issues — Meta said to be interested in snatching excess capacity

Financing terms and swinging OpenAI capacity forecast collapse a major expansion of a Stargate data center. Yet, Meta could take the yet-to-be-expanded space.

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DTE’s Stargate Deal Turns Power Into Profits

DTE’s Stargate Deal Turns Power Into Profits

See why DTE Energy is being framed as an AI power play: Stargate load growth, beat-and-raise results, higher capex through 2030, and key risks.

OpenAI promises to keep Stargate data center costs down - so your utility bills shouldn't go sky high...probably

OpenAI promises to keep Stargate data center costs down - so your utility bills shouldn't go sky high...probably

OpenAI’s Stargate plan funds local energy infrastructure to prevent electricity bill spikes while supporting large-scale AI tools.

OpenAI's Stargate data center gets approval to receive 1.4 gigawatts of power in Michigan — some residents furious as energy company is given go-ahead by regulatory body without hearing opposition

OpenAI's Stargate data center gets approval to receive 1.4 gigawatts of power in Michigan — some residents furious as energy company is given go-ahead by regulatory body without hearing opposition

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved the 1.4-gigawatt contract between DTE Energy and a Stargate data center, raising fears that energy prices will spike for residents in the area.

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OpenAI’s Stargate locks in Korean chipmakers, boosting shares

OpenAI’s Stargate locks in Korean chipmakers, boosting shares

SK Hynix and Samsung are poised to benefit from unprecedented demand for high-bandwidth memory as OpenAI embarks on its $500bn (€425bn) global AI infrastructure push.

OpenAI's Stargate project to consume up to 40% of global DRAM output — inks deal with Samsung and SK hynix to the tune of up to 900,000 wafers per month

OpenAI's Stargate project to consume up to 40% of global DRAM output — inks deal with Samsung and SK hynix to the tune of up to 900,000 wafers per month

Samsung and SK hynix have agreed to supply undiced DRAM wafers to OpenAI’s Stargate project, which could consume up to 900,000 wafers per month, or about 40% of global DRAM output, as Stargate is gearing up for unprecedented expansion.

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OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank Unveil $500 Billion Stargate Plan With 5 New US AI Data Centers As Nvidia Commits $100 Billion To Support ChatGPT-Parent

OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank Unveil $500 Billion Stargate Plan With 5 New US AI Data Centers As Nvidia Commits $100 Billion To Support ChatGPT-Parent

OpenAI, Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) and SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) on Tuesday announced plans to build five new U.S. data centers as part of the $500 billion Stargate project, a massive private-sector effort to power the next wave of artificial intelligence.

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OpenAI plans to build 5 giant U.S. 'Stargate' datacenters, a $400B challenge to Meta, Microsoft, and Google in the AI arms race

The ChatGPT maker, along with Oracle and SoftBank, drew reporters to rural West Texas to tour the flagship Stargate data center, provide an update on new sites, and dispel doubts about the partnership’s momentum.

The Independent UK

OpenAI and Oracle show off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plan five more elsewhere

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced that the Stargate AI data center in Texas will be joined by five more across the U.S. This expansion is part of a $500 billion infrastructure investment promoted by President Donald Trump

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$37 billion 'Stargate of China' project takes shape — country is converting farmland into data centers to centralize AI compute power

China is building its own Stargate in the Wuhu region, where an island is being converted from farmland into massive data centers for a bunch of companies. These servers are close to upper-class urban centers on purpose; they will speed up inference in these regions, while China works to link…

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SoftBank acquires Foxconn's Ohio facility to build Stargate AI servers — $375 million deal says Foxconn will continue to operate the plant

Foxconn has sold its Lordstown, Ohio, factory to SoftBank but will keep operating it as an AI server hub for the $500 billion Stargate project.

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SoftBank Stock Surges 10% After Exec Teases $12 Billion OpenAI Windfall — But $500 Billion 'Stargate' AI Project Pitched To Trump Hits Snags

SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) shares surged 10.47% to JPY 13,875 ($94.11) on Friday on the Tokyo exchange following the company’s first quarter of 2026 earnings call, where executives highlighted massive gains from artificial intelligence investments while acknowledging delays in the ambitious Stargate data center project.

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OpenAI follows Elon Musk’s lead — gas turbines to be deployed at its first Stargate site for additional power

Each gas turbine delivers 34MW, with the 29 units delivering almost 1GW.

Elon Musk 6 Months Ago Said SoftBank Doesn't Have The Money To Power $500 Billion Stargate Project — Now OpenAI Says 5GW With Oracle Will 'Exceed' The 'Initial' Commitment Made With Trump

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) has partnered with OpenAI to expand the Stargate data center capacity in the U.S. by 4.5 gigawatts. This strategic investment aims to bolster the U.S.’s AI leadership and foster industrial growth.

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OpenAI and Oracle ink deal to build massive Stargate data center, total project will power 2 million AI chips — Stargate partner SoftBank not involved in the project

OpenAI and Oracle plan to add 4.5 GW of U.S. data center power for the Stargate project, boosting total capacity past 5 GW to support millions of AI processors.

OpenAI's skyrocketing spending could see billions of dollars in silicon headed down the AI mines in the next few years, including 2 million Nvidia chips headed to Texas Stargate facility

That's a lot of graphics cards.

Oracle Stock Gains As $30 Billion AI Cloud Deals Mark 'Pivotal Moment' In Race Against Rivals — Jefferies Calls It A Hyperscale Leap Amid Trump-Backed Stargate Push

Oracle Corp.’s (NYSE:ORCL) cloud-services agreements have positioned the company as a leading force in the hyperscale cloud industry, according to analysts. The deals, which could add over $30 billion in yearly revenue by 2028, have sparked optimism about Oracle’s long-term growth prospects.

In Abilene, Stargate Project Puts AI Boom Ahead of Human Health

The first data center for a $500-billion artificial intelligence project arrives in small-town Texas, alongside a potentially harmful natural gas plant.

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