OpenAI’s Sam Altman Proposes Expanding AI Infrastructure to Europe

Altman envisions a 'Stargate Europe' initiative while advocating for alignment with EU regulations and local AI development.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed interest in launching a 'Stargate Europe' project, modeled after the U.S. Stargate AI initiative, during a panel at Berlin's Technical University.
The U.S. Stargate project, backed by companies like OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle, involves a $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure over five years.
Altman emphasized that OpenAI would comply with the EU's AI Act, passed in 2024, but cautioned that overregulation could hinder Europe's competitiveness in AI development.
OpenAI announced plans to open a new office in Munich, Germany, as part of its growing European presence, which already includes offices in Dublin, London, Paris, and Brussels.
Altman is scheduled to attend an AI summit in Paris next week to discuss the future of AI with European leaders and further explore opportunities for collaboration.