Microsoft and OpenAI will create a data center worth $100 billion
Microsoft and OpenAI are planning to createData centerworth at least $100 billion. This is reported by The Information, citing sources close to the management of the companies.
Along with improving algorithms, hardware, in particular specialized chips, plays a key role in the development of the AI industry . The rapid implementation of generative neural networks has led to a rapid increase in demand for specialized data centers.
The project includes the creation of the Stargate supercomputer. Its launch is scheduled for 2028-2030. It will be the largest in a series that the companies plan to build over the next six years.
The development is in the middle of the third phase of five. A significant portion of the costs for the next two stages is associated with the acquisition of the necessary AI chips.
According to the publication, the new project will be designed to work with processors from different suppliers.
The fourth phase, scheduled for 2026, includes the creation of a supercomputer for OpenAI. The fifth involves the construction of the largest supercomputer on the market, Stargate, with millions of AI chips. It is planned to be completed by the end of the decade.
The Information suggests spending could exceed $115 billion, triple Microsoft's spending on servers, buildings and other equipment in 2023.“We are always thinking about the next generation of infrastructure innovations needed to expand the capabilities of neural networks,” a Microsoft spokesperson told Reuters.
In April of the same year, the publication reported on the company’s work on its own AI chips for training large language models.
Let us recall that in February 2024, OpenAI discussed raising $7 trillion to develop the production of AI chips, according to the WSJ.
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