– Microsoft and OpenAI are collaborating on a new AI supercomputer data center called Stargate, estimated to cost over $100 billion and expected to launch in 2028
– Stargate will be one of the largest and most advanced data centers in the world, using up to 5 gigawatts of power and spanning several hundred acres of land
– The project is still in the planning stages and could hinge on OpenAI delivering its next-gen large language model, GPT-5, with Microsoft also working on a smaller phase 4 supercomputer for OpenAI by 2026.
Microsoft and OpenAI are collaborating on a new AI supercomputer data center called Stargate, with plans to power OpenAI’s next generation AI systems like ChatGPT. The project, estimated to cost over $100 billion, is expected to be one of the largest and most advanced data centers in the world, using up to 5 gigawatts of power. Stargate is considered crucial for OpenAI to train and operate more advanced AI models than ChatGPT-4, with discussions of using alternative power sources like nuclear energy due to its power needs.
Inspired by the 1994 sci-fi film “Stargate,” OpenAI and Microsoft’s AI supercomputer venture aims to revolutionize the field of AI with the futuristic-sounding project. The project is divided into five stages, with Stargate being the fifth and final stage, expected to take between five and six years to complete. Microsoft is also planning to launch a smaller scope supercomputer for OpenAI by 2026.
The project could be a game-changer in the field of AI, with Microsoft having already invested more than $13 billion into OpenAI to power ChatGPT. However, the estimated cost of $100 billion for Stargate is a significant increase from current data center costs and could potentially depend on OpenAI delivering its next-gen large language model, rumored to be GPT-5. Despite the ambitious plans, the project has not yet been green-lit, and the location of the data center in the U.S. remains uncertain.
While Stargate may be years away, AI-powered tools like ChatGPT are already available to the public. Microsoft’s Copilot platform offers the largest language model from OpenAI for free, and ChatGPT is accessible to anyone without an account. The future of AI looks promising with advancements in technology and collaborations between industry giants like Microsoft and OpenAI.