On the second day of his presidency on Tuesday, Donald Trump announced the Stargate Project, a $500 billion joint venture among OpenAI, Softbank, Oracle, and MGX, to build AI-focused data centres across the US.

President Donald Trump has announced the Stargate initiative, a significant collaboration involving OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, with an initial investment of $100 billion. The project aims to enhance the U.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son's plan to invest billions in AI in the United States shows one way to handle the new Trump administration: go big and deal with the details later.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks next to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered remarks on AI infrastructure at the Roosevelt room at White House in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu

The president said it will be the largest AI infrastructure ever built and that it will help counter technology threats from China and other countries.

Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Wednesday, driven by gains in semiconductor-related shares following news that SoftBank Group will join a major artificial intelligence investment project in the United States.

Microsoft has revised key terms in its deal with OpenAI following the latter's joint venture with Oracle and SoftBank to build $500 billion of AI data centers in the US. The initiative, called Stargate,

US President Donald Trump has started his second term with a bang - a private sector artificial intelligence investment of at least US$100 billion announced by the White House on Tuesday. "This monumental undertaking is a resounding declaration of confidence in America's potential under a new president,

Trump Administration announced Stargate AI infrastructure joint venture, investing $500 billion over 4 years. SoftBank, Oracle, OpenAI, and Abu Dhabi's MGX involved.

OpenAI, SoftBank Group, and Oracle announce a $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure via the new venture, 'Stargate.' This partnership positions the U.S. to solidify its lead over China in AI. European markets are on the rise,

The move has been met with a mixture of cautious optimism from tech leaders and apprehension from experts concerned about the lack of oversight.