The announcement of the Stargate project to establish a data center and infrastructure to support a $500 billion AI by President Donald Trump raises questions regarding the absence of Elon Musk in the equation. Despite Musk’s significant donations to the Republican Party and his leadership in the DOGE faction, he was not part of the initial investment group, which includes OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle.
Reported by the New York Times, negotiations with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, led to Trump’s approval and support for the Stargate project. Altman’s longstanding idea dates back to late 2023 when he presented the plan to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, a major investor in OpenAI. The unclear circumstances of Microsoft’s decision to withdraw from Stargate prompted Altman to seek new investors and engage Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, who accepted the proposal.
The presentation of the Sora AI project by Greg Brockman, President of OpenAI, aimed to capture Trump’s interest in the need for a large data center and substantial electrical system support. Following Trump’s election victory, Altman secured further support for the Stargate project, positioning the United States as a pioneer in AGI capabilities.
TLDR: President Trump supports the Stargate project, with notable investors, despite the absence of Elon Musk. The project aims to establish a data center to propel AI technology forward, setting the stage for groundbreaking advancements.
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