The 4.5 gigawatt commitment will create more than 100,000 construction and operations roles in the U.S., according to a Tuesday announcement.

The Wall Street Journal reported today that OpenAI and Softbank have not been able to agree on key issues regarding the partnership, including where to build the new sites. The group is now aiming to open a single, smaller data center, likely in Ohio, by the end of the year, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Elon Musk has raised concerns about OpenAI and SoftBank's Stargate initiative, which has scaled back due to internal conflicts. Originally planned to revolutionise AI infrastructure, the project now aims for a smaller facility in Ohio,