OpenAI to build its first European data centre in Norway, with partners


The OpenAI logo, a keyboard, and robot hands are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

OSLO (Reuters) -OpenAI is launching its first Stargate data centre project in Europe, partnering with developer Nscale Global Holdings and investment group Aker ASA to open a $1-billion facility in Norway next year, the companies said on Thursday.

The artificial intelligence partnership, called Stargate Norway, will initially install 100,000 Nvidia processors and could see a tenfold expansion in future phases amid soaring AI demand, the companies said.

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