Overview
- OpenAI and SoftBank each committed $500 million to SB Energy to accelerate data center and energy infrastructure buildout in the United States.
- OpenAI selected SB Energy to build and operate a 1.2‑gigawatt data center in Milam County, Texas.
- SB Energy said multiple multi‑gigawatt campuses are under construction with initial facilities expected to begin service starting in 2026.
- As part of the partnership, SB Energy will become a customer of OpenAI by using its APIs and deploying ChatGPT for employees.
- The move advances the Stargate initiative and follows Ares’ $800 million investment in 2025 as well as SB Energy’s acquisition of Studio 151 to strengthen in‑house execution.