## 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 Europ…
## 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.