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OpenAI and SoftBank to Build AI Data Center in UAE

TOKYO, May 23 (News On Japan) - OpenAI, the developer behind the conversational AI ChatGPT, announced on May 22nd plans to build a large-scale AI data center in the United Arab Emirates in partnership with SoftBank Group, Nvidia, and others.

The initiative stems from the U.S.-UAE "AI Advancement Partnership" agreement and will involve the construction of an AI-focused infrastructure project called Stargate UAE in Abu Dhabi. The facility aims to begin operations by 2026 and is envisioned as a global AI service hub capable of reaching up to half of the world’s population. In addition to the UAE project, the Emirati government will also invest in the Stargate development underway in the United States, with the goal of bolstering AI infrastructure in both countries.

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