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OpenAI partners with Oracle, SoftBank to build 5 new U.S. data centers worth $400B
Bay Area Times
September 24, 2025
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- OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank to build $400B worth of U.S. data centers
- Tether said to seek $15-$20B at $500B valuation
- SEC chief signals crypto rule exemptions by Dec.
- Stripe’s valuation tops 2021 peak at $106.7B
- Alibaba shares at ~4-year high after raising AI investment plan
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1. OpenAI partners with Oracle, SoftBank to build 5 new U.S. data centers worth $400B
Locations: Lordstown, Ohio; Milam County and Shackleford, Texas; Doña Ana County, N.M.; and one undisclosed Midwest site.
Still short of the $500B target.
Oracle will pay for and oversee the construction of 3 of the new data centers, and OpenAI will then buy compute power from Oracle.
SoftBank intends to pay for the 2 facilities where OpenAI will oversee the construction.
OpenAI and Oracle plan to build 8 data centers in total, consuming ~1.4 gigawatts of power.
Aims to build a gigawatt of new AI infrastructure every week, Sam Altman said.
Relatedly, OpenAI discussed leasing chips in its NVIDIA $100B deal — estimated 10-15% cheaper than buying.
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3. Tether said to seek $15-$20B at $500B valuation
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has confirmed its fundraising plans but without sharing specific figures:
Tether is said to dilute ~3% stake through the private placement.
Would become the world’s #1 most valued private company, tied to OpenAI and ahead of SpaceX (est. $400B).
4. SEC chief signals crypto rule exemptions by Dec.
