"Microsoft and OpenAI's $100 Billion Stargate Data Center for AI Supercomputer"

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly planning a $100 billion data-center project to house an artificial intelligence supercomputer called "Stargate," set to launch in 2028. The project, which would be 100 times more costly than some of the biggest current data centers, aims to meet the skyrocketing demand for AI data centers capable of handling more advanced tasks. The companies are in the middle of a five-phase plan, with the proposed supercomputer being the fifth phase. The project is expected to involve procuring expensive AI chips and could cost in excess of $115 billion, more than three times what Microsoft spent last year on capital expenditures for servers and equipment.