OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is advancing plans for a large-scale infrastructure buildout in the U.S. to support artificial intelligence development, with costs expected to reach tens of billions of dollars. According to sources, this initiative will include constructing data centers, boosting energy capacity with turbines and generators, and expanding semiconductor manufacturing.
Earlier this year, Altman sought the U.S. government’s approval for the project, which aims to form a global coalition of investors from countries like Canada, Korea, Japan, and the UAE. Major companies, including OpenAI’s largest investor Microsoft, could also participate in this massive effort.
OpenAI executives, including Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon and Vice President of Global Policy Chris Lehane, have been meeting with investors in various countries to advance these plans. The initiative coincides with OpenAI nearing a new multibillion-dollar funding round, potentially valuing the company at over $100 billion.
An OpenAI spokesperson emphasized the importance of building additional infrastructure in the U.S. to further AI development, stating that the company is exploring opportunities with this objective.