Project Stargate: OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle to invest $500 billion to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.

OpenAI on Tuesday announced the launch of Stargate Project—a bold initiative aiming to inject $500 billion into advanced AI infrastructure across the United States over the next four years.

The Stargate Project is a U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI) company founded through a collaboration between OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX. The company has announced plans to invest up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure within the United States by 2029. The initiative was unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump on January 21, 2025, with Masayoshi Son appointed as the company’s chairman.

The announcement dropped just as Microsoft revealed the extension of its strategic partnership with OpenAI through 2030, signaling a significant alignment of tech giants.

In a post on X, OpenAI described the Stargate Project as a game-changer, with plans to deploy $100 billion right out of the gate. The goal? To secure America’s global leadership in AI, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and deliver widespread economic benefits.

Project Stargate

“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. We will begin deploying $100 billion immediately. This infrastructure will secure American leadership in AI, create hundreds of thousands of American jobs, and generate massive economic benefit for the entire world,” OpenAI wrote on X.

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. We will begin deploying $100 billion immediately. This infrastructure will secure…

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) January 21, 2025

A Strategic Play for Re-Industrialization and National Security

Inside the project’s ambitious framework lies a dual focus: revitalizing American manufacturing and bolstering national security. Key equity backers include SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX, each playing a pivotal role in bringing this vision to life.

“The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX. SoftBank and OpenAI are the lead partners for Stargate, with SoftBank having financial responsibility and OpenAI having operational responsibility. Masayoshi Son will be the chairman.”

SoftBank will take the lead on financial oversight, while OpenAI assumes operational command. The project’s chairperson, Masayoshi Son, brings his hallmark bold vision to guide Stargate’s trajectory. Meanwhile, key technology players like Arm, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Oracle, and OpenAI will collaborate to deliver cutting-edge computing systems.

Launching in Texas, With National Expansion on the Horizon

The groundwork has already begun, starting with Texas as the flagship site. OpenAI is actively scouting locations for additional campuses nationwide to expand the project’s reach. Collaborations between Oracle, NVIDIA, and OpenAI are central to building and running the computing systems that will power this initiative.

This builds on a longstanding partnership between OpenAI and NVIDIA dating back to 2016, as well as a more recent alliance with Oracle. OpenAI’s collaboration with Microsoft will also intensify, leveraging Azure to train advanced models and support next-gen AI products and services.

The Bigger Picture: AI for Humanity

OpenAI’s vision for the Stargate Project extends beyond infrastructure. The company emphasizes its commitment to developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) for the benefit of humanity. OpenAI believes this initiative will empower innovators to harness AI’s potential, driving creativity and uplifting societies worldwide.

Meanwhile, the collaboration underscores a broader industry trend of tech heavyweights pooling resources to shape the future of AI. With the Stargate Project, OpenAI aims to not just lead but transform the AI landscape—one $100 billion step at a time.

By staking this massive investment in the U.S., OpenAI is making a clear statement: the future of AI leadership starts here, and it’s going to be big.

8 PM EST Update: This article now includes President Trump’s announcement made at the White House.