Oracle and OpenAI announced a new agreement Tuesday to expand their joint Stargate project, pledging an additional 4.5 gigawatts of U.S.-based data center capacity as part of a $500 billion investment in American AI infrastructure over the next four years.
OpenAI also revealed plans to open its first Washington, D.C. office early next year, signaling deeper engagement with lawmakers and regulators. The office will house the company’s current 30-person D.C. team and feature a new lab called “The Workshop” for nonprofit leaders, educators, and policymakers to preview and test OpenAI technologies.
Chan Park, OpenAI’s head of global affairs for the U.S. and Canada, will oversee the office alongside Joe Larson, who will serve as VP of government. Chief Economist Ronnie Chatterji will also work regularly from the location. CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to speak at a Federal Reserve conference in the capital this week. In June, OpenAI launched “OpenAI for Government” and was awarded a U.S. Department of Defense contract worth up to $200 million.
OpenAI credited White House leadership with helping drive innovation and global competitiveness. The company described Stargate as its overarching infrastructure platform, linking ongoing partnerships with Oracle, CoreWeave, and SoftBank, as well as international initiatives through “OpenAI for Countries.” Microsoft continues as a core technology partner to the Stargate effort.
The expansion is expected to generate more than 100,000 jobs across construction, operations, manufacturing, and related services. The new commitment brings Stargate’s total capacity to over 5 GW of a planned 10 GW.
Sources: Fox Business / CNBC
