'Hardware Is Hard,' Elon Musk Says As OpenAI's $500B Stargate Data Center Project Stalls - Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)

Elon Musk responded to reports the $500 billion Stargate data center venture has effectively stalled, saying, “Hardware is hard” and “Those who have tried to do so at scale will understand.”Stargate Has No Staff And No Clear RoleThe Information reported that the Stargate joint venture, announced at the White House in January 2025 alongside SoftBank and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) , has not meaningfully staffed up and currently plays no direct role in building OpenAI‘s data centers.The original pitch was enormous: $5 ...