The post OpenAI’s Bold Plan for 5GW Data Centers: A Bid to Power AI Dominance appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News
According to a Bloomberg report, OpenAI recently pitched to the Biden administration to build massive 5 gigawatt (GW) data centers, each consuming power comparable to that of entire cities. The proposal, aimed at strengthening US AI infrastructure and competing with China, outlined potential economic and national security benefits, including job creation and a GDP boost. However, energy executives expressed skepticism about the feasibility of such projects. OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, emphasized the importance of AI infrastructure in keeping the US at the forefront of global innovation.
