FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on AI infrastructure, next to SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son at the Roosevelt room at White House in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Trump unveils $500bln AI Initiative “Stargate” to revolutionize US tech

"This monumental undertaking is a resounding declaration of confidence in America's potential"

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In a historic move, President Donald Trump has launched a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) initiative, “Stargate,” a joint venture between OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, aimed at investing at least $100 billion in computing infrastructure for AI.

This monumental undertaking is poised to revolutionize AI capabilities in the US, with potential investments scaling up to $500 billion over four years.

“This monumental undertaking is a resounding declaration of confidence in America’s potential,” President Trump stated, stating the initiative’s significance in accelerating the development of American-made AI technologies to compete with China’s advancements in the field.

The Stargate venture will focus on constructing massive data centers facilities that house servers to provide the computational power needed for AI advancements.

The project will commence with 10 data centers already under construction in Texas. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son emphasized the project’s significance, stating, “This is the beginning of our golden age”.

To facilitate the initiative’s success,Trump has pledged to remove regulatory hurdles, including rolling back an executive order issued by former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. that imposed regulatory standards on the government’s use of AI.

Trump also plans to issue “emergency declarations” to allow Stargate to generate its own electricity.

The joint venture has garnered significant support, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressing gratitude to President Trump, saying, “We wouldn’t have decided to do this unless you won”.

The initiative is expected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the US and generate massive economic benefits.

In a separate development, Trump has expressed support for Elon Musk’s potential acquisition of TikTok, stating, “I would be, yeah”.

Oracle could also purchase TikTok, with Trump adding, “I have the right to make a deal.”

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