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OpenAI Launches Stargate Norway: An AI Data Center in Europe

OpenAI is expanding its global footprint with the launch of Stargate Norway, its first AI data center initiative in Europe. This project falls under the "OpenAI for Countries" program.

Stargate is OpenAI's core infrastructure platform, essential for realizing their long-term vision of making AI benefits accessible to all.

The Importance of European AI Infrastructure

The establishment of large-scale compute capacity in Europe is crucial for several reasons:

• Boosting Productivity and Growth: AI is a foundational technology capable of significantly enhancing productivity and driving economic expansion.
• Supporting European Innovation: This infrastructure will directly benefit developers, researchers, scientists, and startups across Norway and Europe.
• Meeting Growing Demand: Millions of individuals and businesses in Europe currently utilize ChatGPT and OpenAI's API.

Rapid Growth in Norway

Norway, in particular, has witnessed remarkable growth in AI usage:

• The number of weekly active ChatGPT users in Norway has quadrupled within the last year.
• A significant portion of these users are under 35 years old.
• Thousands of local developers are actively engaged with the platform.
  Stargate Norway is being developed in partnership with Nscale, a leading AI infrastructure provider.