OpenAI is taking its AI infrastructure strategy global, with a major investment in Europe’s north. The firm, known for developing ChatGPT, will become the primary capacity buyer in a new Stargate-branded data centre planned for northern Norway.

OpenAI launches Stargate Norway – First European AI data center under OpenAI for Countries, targeting 230MW with plans to double capacity. Local AI access prioritized – Norway’s startups and scientists to get preferred compute access; excess capacity offered across Northern Europe.

OpenAI is launching its first Stargate data centre project in Europe, partnering with developer Nscale Global Holdings and investment group Aker ASA to open a $1-billion facility in Norway next year,