OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2025
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This week, OpenAI and other technology companies joined US President Donald Trump at the White House to pledge half a trillion dollars in private investment in US data centers over the next four years. Project Stargate could fuel the ambitious expansion of artificial intelligence technology – with implications for the US power grid and the country’s energy future.
The Stargate announcement comes as North America has seen demand for electricity rise in recent years. The network is already straining to maintain…