Overview

• - Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, says OpenAI is in early talks to develop a data center of at least 1 gigawatt in India as part of its Stargate infrastructure program.
• - The company is seeking local partners and engaging officials to secure land, power and regulatory clearances, though location and timeline remain undecided.
• - OpenAI has not commented on the report; Sam Altman is expected in India this month and could share updates during the trip.
• - The move follows OpenAI’s formal India entry with a New Delhi office planned for this year, local hiring, India-specific pricing and data residency enabled for enterprise, education and API products.
• - Related projects include a Norway site targeting about 520 MW and a planned 5 GW facility in Abu Dhabi, while in India analysts flag benefits such as lower latency and data sovereignty alongside power, water and sustainability hurdles.