For 100 billion dollars
OpenAI and Microsoft are planning a super data center
April 1, 2024, 8:32 p.m
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With ChatGPT, OpenAI and Microsoft are at the forefront of the development of artificial intelligence. Because technology demands more and more computer power, the two companies are working on new supercomputers. 100 billion dollars will flow into the construction of a data center required for this purpose.
According to a media report, Microsoft and artificial intelligence partner OpenAI are planning a data center project that could cost $100 billion and include a supercomputer for artificial intelligence (AI). This was reported by the online magazine “The Information,” which specializes in technology topics, citing industry insiders.
The computer called “Stargate” is the highlight of a project in which several so-called supercomputers are expected to go into operation within the next six years. Stargate will be housed in a US-based data center that supports OpenAI’s work in artificial intelligence, the report continued.
Funding for the project, which could cost up to $100 billion – about 100 times more expensive than most data centers – will likely come from Microsoft, the report said. A large part of the costs relate to high-performance chips that are required for AI applications. Microsoft and OpenAI did not respond to a request to comment on the project. “The Information” quoted a Microsoft spokesman as saying that the company is always planning for the next generation of infrastructure needed to expand AI capabilities.
Microsoft owns a stake in OpenAI, which is at the forefront of AI development and launched ChatGPT in late 2022, sparking an investor frenzy in this emerging tech sector. AI models like GPT require enormous computing power, requiring huge data centers and energy to operate.