Bloomberg reported on the 1st (local time) that OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, is considering the construction of a large-scale data center in India. This is part of the 'Stargate Project' that OpenAI is promoting in collaboration with SoftBank and Oracle to build artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure.
OpenAI is reportedly searching for local partners to build a data center with a capacity of at least 1 gigawatt (GW) in India, according to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. This scale of power unit is equivalent to the amount of electricity produced by one nuclear power plant, and 1 GW can provide power for about one million households simultaneously.
The exact location and schedule for the potential data center site have not yet been determined. Bloomberg forecasts that Sam Altman, OpenAI's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), may visit India this month to officially announce the construction plans.
Sources have reported that OpenAI has already completed its corporate registration in India and has begun to form a local team. OpenAI plans to open its first office in New Delhi this year and expand its presence in India, which is the second-largest market in the world based on user numbers.
Previously, OpenAI announced the 'Stargate' project, in which it plans to invest a total of $500 billion (about 690 trillion won) to build large-scale data centers in the United States by 2029, along with SoftBank and Oracle.
OpenAI envisions promoting the Stargate project not only in the United States but also overseas. In May, it kicked off its first overseas 'Stargate' project by announcing plans to establish a large data center in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In July, it announced the beginning of its first European 'Stargate' project by signing partnerships with local investment groups and developers for a $1 billion data center in Norway.