Why does OpenAI need six giant data centers?

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are expanding their Stargate AI infrastructure project with five new US data center sites, totaling nearly 7 gigawatts of planned capacity and over $400 billion in investment over three years. The goal is to support ChatGPT's 700 million weekly users and train future AI models, aiming to reach a $500 billion, 10-gigawatt commitment by 2025. The new sites, including locations in Texas, New Mexico, and the Midwest, will create over 25,000 jobs and deliver over 5.5 gigawatts of capacity, allowing for significant electricity consumption when running at full load. Critics question the sustainability of this massive investment structure.