SoftBank(US:SOBKY) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-12 00:26Core Viewpoint - OpenAI and SoftBank Group are jointly investing $500 million each to develop a $1 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure platform named "Stargate" through SoftBank's subsidiary SBEnergy [1] Group 1: Investment Details - The total investment of $1 billion will be used to develop an AI infrastructure platform [1] - SBEnergy will construct and operate a 1.2 gigawatt data center in Miram County, Texas, expected to be operational by 2026 [1] - The construction phase of the project is anticipated to create thousands of jobs in the construction industry [1] Group 2: Partnership and Future Plans - A priority partnership has been established among the three parties to create a new model for data center construction [1] - SBEnergy has secured $800 million in redeemable preferred equity from Ares, which will support the development of multiple gigawatt-scale parks [1] - The initiative aims to reserve capacity for OpenAI's future computing needs [1]