A single AI project requires 900,000 silicon wafers monthly

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A single AI project requires 900,000 silicon wafers monthly

The Stargate project aims to build a massive infrastructure for artificial intelligence, consuming more high-performance memory than many entire industries.

Building the infrastructure for the next generation of artificial intelligence requires a physical scale that dwarfs previous computing eras. The Stargate project, a massive collaboration between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, is designed to establish a primary hub for AI data centers within the United States. To function, this single initiative is projected to require 900,000 silicon wafers of high-performance memory every month.

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