Oracle and OpenAI drop Texas data centre expansion plan: Report

Oracle and ​OpenAI have abandoned plans ‌to expand a ​flagship artificial ⁠intelligence data centre in Texas, part of the ‌Stargate project, after negotiations dragged ‌over financing ‌and ⁠OpenAI’s changing ⁠needs, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

The collapsed talks ​created an ‌opening for Meta Platforms to step in and consider ‌leasing the planned ​expansion site in Abilene, Texas, ⁠from developer Crusoe, the report said, citing ‌people familiar with the matter.

Chipmaker Nvidia helped facilitate Meta’s discussions with Crusoe, the ‌report added.

Oracle, OpenAI ​and Meta did not immediately ⁠respond to Reuters requests ⁠for comment.