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OpenAI has announced a significant expansion of its AI infrastructure through a partnership with Oracle, aiming to develop an additional 4.5 gigawatts of data center capacity for its Stargate AI platform in the United States. This expansion, part of a $30 billion annual deal, will bring OpenAI’s total capacity under development to over 5 gigawatts. The data center is situated in Abilene, Texas, a city with existing tech infrastructure that includes Dyess Air Force Base and three universities. The initiative is expected to generate various jobs across construction, operations, and indirect manufacturing sectors. Furthermore, Crusoe has secured $11.6 billion to support the development of OpenAI’s 1.2 gigawatt data center in Abilene, as part of the $500 billion Project Stargate.