"In a letter sent by CEO Sam Altman to the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy on Monday, OpenAI called its $500 billion Stargate project, which is a chain of AI data centers now under construction in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and Wisconsin, a "once-in-a-century opportunity" to reindustrialize the US economy. The company also projects that a $1 trillion investment in AI infrastructure could result in more than 5% in additional GDP growth over three years."
"To make the ongoing data center buildout a success, it might take one-fifth of the nation's existing skilled trade workforce, as well as for the US to add 100 gigawatts of energy production capacity a year. "The country will need many more electricians, mechanics, metal and ironworkers, carpenters, plumbers, and other construction trade workers than we currently have," the letter said, adding that OpenAI plans to create new training pipelines through a "Certifications and Jobs Platform" starting in 2026."
OpenAI is building the $500 billion Stargate chain of AI data centers across Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and Wisconsin. OpenAI projects a $1 trillion AI infrastructure investment could add more than 5% GDP growth over three years. The buildout could require about one-fifth of the nation's skilled trade workforce and calls for the US to add 100 gigawatts of energy production capacity annually. China added 429 gigawatts of power capacity in 2024 versus 51 gigawatts in the US. New AI centers have driven up household electricity bills in at least 13 states. OpenAI plans training pipelines via a Certifications and Jobs Platform starting in 2026.
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