OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank Group and Cisco partner for Stargate UAE AI campus
CNBC·2025-05-22 14:04

Core Insights - The collaboration between technology giants OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, and Cisco aims to establish a significant artificial intelligence campus named Stargate in the United Arab Emirates [1][2] - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the transformative potential of AI and the project's role in supporting the UAE's economic growth and future development [2] - The Stargate project is part of a broader initiative announced by the U.S. Commerce Department during President Trump's Middle East tour, highlighting the importance of AI in international partnerships [2] Project Details - The Stargate project will cover an area of 10 square miles and will have a total capacity of 5 gigawatts [3] - OpenAI and Oracle will manage a 1-gigawatt compute cluster, which will be constructed by Emirati firm G42 [3] - Nvidia will supply chips for the project, while Cisco Systems will provide the necessary connectivity infrastructure [3] - An initial 200-megawatt AI cluster is expected to launch next year [3]