Microsoft reportedly planning $100-billion AI data centre, supercomputer

Microsoft and OpenAI are working on plans for a data centre project that could cost as much as $100-billion.

are working on plans for a data centre project that could cost as much as US$100-billion and include ansupercomputer called “Stargate” set to launch in 2028, The Information reported on Friday.

The Information attributed the tentative cost of $100-billion to a person who spoke to Altman about it and a person who has viewed some of Microsoft’s initial cost estimates. It did not identify those sources. Microsoft and OpenAI are in the middle of the third phase of the five-phase plan, with a significant portion of the cost for the next two phases involving acquiring the needed AI chips, the report said.AI chips are often sold at high prices. Chip company Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC earlier in March that the latest “Blackwell” B200 artificial intelligence chip will be priced between $30 000 and $40 000.

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