# OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank Expand Stargate with Five New AI Datacenters

OpenAI announced today a major expansion of the Stargate project, adding five new AI datacenter sites across the United States in partnership with Oracle and SoftBank.

The expansion accelerates an ambitious $500 billion infrastructure buildout designed to support next-generation artificial intelligence systems. The project will deliver 10 gigawatts of computing power—an unprecedented scale for AI infrastructure.

According to the announcement, the datacenter expansion is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs across construction, operations, and technical roles.

**Why It Matters**

This represents one of the largest private infrastructure investments in U.S. history. The massive power requirements—10 gigawatts could power roughly 7.5 million homes—underscore the enormous energy demands of advanced AI systems.

The partnership between OpenAI (AI