Microsoft and OpenAI are expanding their partnership to develop an artificial intelligence supercomputer called “Stargate”. The tech giants’ ambitious project is valued at $100 billion.

The project will highlight the importance of advanced data centres that can meet the demands of cutting-edge artificial intelligence applications. The expansion of the partnership between the two companies marks a significant step towards unlocking the true potential of artificial intelligence.

The plan is to have the supercomputer up and running by 2028, with initial information that it will be deployed in the US. The project is part of a multi-phase initiative with a horizon of six years. It is divided into five phases, with Stargate representing the final stage. Microsoft is currently developing a smaller supercomputer for OpenAI that will be released in 2026.

A significant amount of investment is also being devoted to the creation of Stargate and the provision of artificial intelligence chips, which are essential to the supercomputer’s functionality.

Stargate is poised to become a transformative leap in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

According to insiders, there is a high probability that the cost of creating the supercomputer will be over $115 billion, which is significantly more than Microsoft’s capital expenditure on infrastructure last year.

The partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI is a strategic move to maintain its leadership in AI innovation. By investing in the development of Stargate and collaborating with industry stakeholders, Microsoft seeks to push the boundaries of AI’s capabilities and pave the way for transformative advancements in a variety of fields.