OpenAI Stargate: Power-Hungry Data Gods Demand $400B
OpenAIās Stargate project is essentially building five giant data fortresses across places weād forget if not for their names: Shackelford County, Texas; DoƱa Ana County, New Mexico; Lordstown, Ohio; Milam County, Texas; plus a mystery Midwest site (because who doesnāt love secrecy with their tech gloom?). This unholy $400 billion endeavor demands seven gigawatts now ā thatās more juice than New York Cityās six gigawatts, a town that never sleeps but apparently runs on less electricity than ChatGPTās ego. CEO Sam Altman dreams even bigger: 10 gigawatts and half a trillion dollars. Meanwhile, RAND predicts a future where AI data centers gulp 327 gigawatts by 2030, because āsmall power billsā is for mere mortals.
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OpenAIās building AI castles so energy-hungry they make New York look like a quaint village. Seven gigawatts now, $400 billion price tag, and Sam Altmanās thirst for 10 gigawatts ā weāre powering AIs, not a spaceship to Mars. Yet.
OpenAIās Stargate eats more power than New York City but with zero traffic jams or bagels. Meanwhile, shareholders wonder if $400 billion invoices come with a participation trophy.
So, ChatGPTās playground runs on seven gigawatts? Meanwhile, Iām over here juggling a power bill that feels like it pays for all of Lordstown, Ohio.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/17/2025 | Author: Max Adams
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