OpenAI and Sur Energy Plan $25 Billion Data Center in Argentina Under RIGI Initiative
Argentina's government announced a landmark letter of intent with OpenAI and Sur Energy for a $25 billion data center project, potentially the largest tech-energy infrastructure venture in the country's history. The facility, dubbed 'Stargate Argentina,' will feature 500MW capacity to power advanced AI computing.
Structured under Argentina's RIGI tax incentive program, the initiative aims to attract foreign investment. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hailed it as Latin America's first project of this scale, calling the region 'a hub of talent and ambition.' The announcement follows OpenAI's secondary share sale and ChatGPT's growth to 800 million weekly users.