The Argentine government announced the signing of an agreement between OpenAI and the energy company Sur Energy. The new data center will be built in Patagonia, and its construction is part of the country's technological infrastructure development strategy. OpenAI will be the main user of the new facility's computing power, although details about the location and start date of work have not yet been disclosed.
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The “Stargate Argentina” project is carried out in cooperation with Sur Energy and an undisclosed company from the cloud infrastructure sector. The investment is part of the “Regime for the Promotion of Large Investments” (RIGI) program, which was introduced by President Javier Milei. The aim of the program is to attract investment to Argentina on an unprecedented scale. According to the government, the project is one of the largest energy projects in the country's history.
Cooperation with industry giants
OpenAI has been intensively expanding its global capabilities in recent months, entering into strategic partnerships with leading technology companies.
These included Nvidia and AMD (Advanced Micro Devices). By 2025 the value of computer contracts signed by OpenAI has already reached one trillion dollars, which shows the scale of the company's investments and ambitions.
A meeting at the highest level
President Javier Milei recently met with representatives of OpenAI, Sur Energy and the president of the state energy company Nucleoeléctrica Argentina. The President's Office emphasized that the talks reflect OpenAI's interest in investing in technological infrastructure to help expand the global reach of artificial intelligence. According to the statement, these activities are part of Argentina's strategy to become a sustainable innovation center.
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The new data center in Patagonia has the potential to become a key element of the global AI infrastructure, and OpenAI's investment could significantly impact Argentina's position on the global technology map.
