Oracle and OpenAI have committed to building an additional 4.5 gigawatts of artificial intelligence infrastructure capacity through their expanded Stargate project agreement.

According to Fox Business, the two companies announced Tuesday their expanded partnership as part of a broader $500 billion commitment to develop U.S.-based AI infrastructure over the next four years. The expansion is expected to create over 100,000 jobs across operations, construction, and indirect roles including manufacturing and local services.

The 4.5 GW addition will bring the total project capacity to more than 5 GW of a planned 10 GW commitment. The new agreement continues the companies' original pledge to invest heavily in American AI infrastructure development over the coming years.

Infrastructure Development Creates Economic Opportunities

The announcement represents nearly a year since OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first advocated for democratic AI development over autocratic alternatives. OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane noted the timing coincides with multiple significant anniversaries in the company's AI infrastructure development timeline.

OpenAI officials stated they now anticipate exceeding their initial targets due to strong momentum and partnerships with Oracle and SoftBank. The investment aims to deliver massive computing power and support to the U.S. economy while accelerating America's reindustrialization efforts.

The company emphasized that this expansion marks a major milestone for Stargate as OpenAI's AI infrastructure platform and long-term vision. Officials stated the project will help deliver artificial intelligence benefits to everyone while strengthening U.S. AI leadership globally.

Texas Facility Operations Begin Production

Parts of the Stargate I facility in Abilene, Texas are now operational and running early training and inference workloads. Oracle began delivering the first Nvidia GB200 racks to the site in June, enabling OpenAI to begin testing next-generation frontier research capabilities.

The Texas facility has already created thousands of jobs, with more positions expected as operations expand throughout the site. Workers for the new positions will come from more than 20 states across the country.

OpenAI has begun using the new capacity to push forward with advanced AI research and development initiatives. The operational status of portions of the facility demonstrates the project's progression from planning to active implementation phases.

White House Leadership Drives Innovation Forward

OpenAI highlighted the Trump White House's leadership as a pivotal force in driving innovation, job growth, and national competitiveness around AI infrastructure development. The company credits growing government interest in Stargate for helping shape and expand their vision for the comprehensive effort.

In May, OpenAI announced a new investment in Stargate UAE in collaboration with the Trump administration. This international component builds upon the domestic infrastructure investments while maintaining focus on U.S.-based development priorities.

The Stargate platform encompasses ongoing data center partnerships with Oracle, SoftBank, and CoreWeave, plus international investments in U.S. infrastructure through OpenAI for Countries. The comprehensive approach builds on the company's longstanding computing partnership with Microsoft, which continues serving as a technology partner to the expanded Stargate initiative.

Partnership Strategy Exceeds Initial Projections

The expanded agreement demonstrates how strategic partnerships between major technology companies can accelerate large-scale infrastructure development. Oracle's hardware delivery capabilities, combined with OpenAI's AI research expertise, create a foundation for sustained growth in the artificial intelligence sector.

SoftBank's continued involvement provides additional financial backing and international perspective to the domestic infrastructure initiative. The three-company partnership model offers a template for future large-scale technology infrastructure projects requiring significant capital investment and technical expertise.

The project's success in exceeding initial targets suggests strong market demand for advanced AI computing capabilities. Companies across multiple industries are seeking access to powerful AI infrastructure to support their own technological development and competitive positioning efforts.