OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at the White House in Washington, DC on January 21, 2025
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This week, OpenAI and other technology companies joined US President Donald Trump at the White House, pledging $5 trillion in private investment in US data centers over the next four years. The “Stargate Project” could fuel an ambitious expansion of AI technology, potentially impacting the U.S. power grid and the nation’s energy future.
Stargate’s announcement comes as demand for electricity has skyrocketed in North America in recent years. The grid is already strained to maintain…
Source: www.newscientist.com
