【特稿】OpenAI称“星际之门”要在美新建5座数据中心

Core Points - OpenAI announced the construction of five AI data centers in the U.S. as part of the "Star Gate" project in collaboration with Oracle and SoftBank [1] - The project aims to achieve a power capacity of nearly 7 gigawatts and an investment exceeding $400 billion over the next three years [1] - The initial announcement of the project included a planned investment of $500 billion over four years to build infrastructure supporting AI development [1] Summary by Sections Project Details - The five data centers will be located in Texas, New Mexico, and Ohio, with three being built in Texas and New Mexico, and two in Ohio [1] - The flagship data center in Abilene, Texas, will also undergo expansion [1] - The project faced delays and had to downsize its initial goals, with plans to build only one small data center by the end of the year [1] Local Impact - The Abilene data center consists of eight buildings in an H-shape, raising concerns among residents regarding resource demands [2] - The water reservoir in Abilene is mostly half-full, limiting outdoor watering to two days a week for residents [2] - The data center's initial water usage for cooling systems is 1 million gallons (approximately 3.79 million liters), with an expected annual requirement of 12,000 gallons (approximately 45,000 liters) per building [2] Energy Sources - Currently, the data centers are powered by natural gas, but there are long-term plans to transition to alternative energy sources [2]