UK government's £20bn OpenAI data centre project was a PR move, report claims
An investigation by The Guardian has revealed that the 'Stargate' project, which aimed to establish a major data centre in the UK involving OpenAI, Nscale, and Nvidia, was never more than a theoretical concept. Records show that no OpenAI leadership members held discussions with local officials regarding the facility, which saw its development halted in April. One insider described the situation by stating, "[The plan] caught [Nscale] completely unaware...It was effectively just a government PR stunt."