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OpenAI, Sur Energy weigh $25 billion Argentina data center project

The $25 billion joint venture aims to create Latin America’s first AI data center, supporting public sector AI use and generating economic growth, officials said.

  • On Friday, OpenAI and Sur Energy signed a letter of intent to build a massive AI data centre in Argentina's Patagonia region, involving a $25 billion investment, Argentina's government said.
  • As part of its Stargate initiative, Argentina's government said the plan is the first Stargate project in Latin America and will use RIGI's 30-year fiscal and customs benefits.
  • A facility will have capacity of up to 500 MW and be developed as a joint venture between Sur Energy and a global cloud infrastructure provider, with OpenAI as main buyer.
  • The programme will help public employees, administrators and research institutions in Argentina streamline work, reduce costs and improve public services while supporters called it a historic opportunity to create jobs and attract investment.
  • Earlier this week, OpenAI touted new partnerships at its developer conference, highlighting more than 800 million weekly ChatGPT users and its $500 billion valuation.
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OpenAI, Sur Energy weigh $25 billion Argentina data center project

OpenAI and Sur Energy have signed a letter of intent for a data center project in Argentina requiring an investment of up to $25 billion, the South American nation's government said on Friday.

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Neither its exact location nor the start date of the work were specified The American company OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, signed a letter of intent to build a megacentre of

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OpenAI, the creation company of the Chat GPT, announced the construction in Argentina of a data center dedicated to artificial intelligence with a

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ChatGPT's American creative company signed a letter of intent with Sur Energy to build a large-scale data center dedicated to artificial intelligence in Patagonia Read

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ChatGPT depends on third-party data centers and the company needs to build its own. “Stargate Argentina” is its first project in Latin America. Entrepreneur Matías Travizano was recognized by Sam Altman: “We couldn’t make these announcements without your efforts.”

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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