OpenAI's $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project is considering expanding to Europe

On April 18th, according to TechFundingNews, OpenAI's $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project is considering expanding to Europe, with the UK, Germany, and France being major candidates. The project was jointly initiated by OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, and the first large-scale data center has started construction in Abilene, Texas, USA. Although the core of the project still focuses on the US market, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed a strong desire to bring similar projects to Europe. European countries have responded positively, with the UK launching the AI Opportunity Action Plan, France receiving over 100 billion euros in AI infrastructure commitments, and the EU announcing simplified AI laws and regulations to maintain competitiveness.