OpenAI, Stargate and Microsoft

Podcast: Stargate, OpenAI and Microsoft; BlueSky in Seattle; and Madrona’s big new funds
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we delve into the Stargate Project announcement by OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank, in conjunction with President Trump, and assess the implications for OpenAI's relationship with Microsoft.
Microsoft and OpenAI open up their relationship as Elon Musk lays into the $0.5 trillion Stargate AI infrastructure initiative
It's Musk vs Altman - again. But look away from the griping and sniping and the more interesting developments relate to Microsoft and OpenAI redefining their partnership.
OpenAI’s Stargate Deal Heralds Shift Away From Microsoft
Microsoft’s absence from OpenAI’s Stargate announcement follows months of tension between the companies and signals a new era in which the longtime partners will be less reliant on each other. At a White House press conference,
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Swipes At ‘Stargate’ AI Venture Alongside Musk—Despite OpenAI Backing
Two of the most powerful tech leaders in the world, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, are not exactly fans of the $500 billion Stargate AI initiative announced by Trump this week.
Stargate & OpenAI announcement is 'net positive' for Microsoft
President Trump announced on Wednesday the 'Stargate' initiative, focused on expanding artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the US. Stargate is currently backed by SoftBank (SFTBY), Oracle (ORCL),
Stargate: How Microsoft can benefit from Softbank, OpenAI and Oracle’s $500 billion-joint AI project with zero money
Despite investing almost $14 billion in OpenAI and using the startup’s AI models for its next-generation cloud services, Microsoft was mentioned only as a technology partner in a joint venture called Stargate launched by OpenAI,
Microsoft Loses Exclusivity as OpenAI Cloud Provider Amid Stargate Project Announcement
Microsoft, the largest investor in OpenAI and its principal cloud partner, is no longer the exclusive provider of computing capacity for the AI startup. OpenAI will now have the option to seek additional capacity from other providers,
What does OpenAI get from Stargate? A $500 billion chance to build a whole new moat
OpenAI is focusing on AI infrastructure with Stargate as rivals like China's DeepSeek close the gap on its AI models.
Stargate project should only benefit OpenAI
Donald Trump has announced the 500 billion US dollar AI data center. However, only OpenAI is set to benefit from this.
Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI cracked when it hired Mustafa Suleyman, rival Marc Benioff says
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that the two AI leaders, Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman do not care for each other.
Stargate AI Project: What AI Stocks Could Benefit in 2025 and Beyond?
Stargate is a private $500 billion artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project that has begun building massive data ...
‘I’m good for my $80 billion’: What Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella really meant by his Stargate zinger
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had the quote of the week in response to a question from CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin about Elon ...
Microsoft Poised to Benefit From Stargate JV With Zero Money
When President Donald Trump joined tech executives on Tuesday to tout a multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence project ...
As OpenAI launches $500B “Stargate” project, critics express skepticism
On Tuesday, OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX announced plans to form Stargate, a new company that will invest $500 billion ...
OpenAI’s $100 Billion Stargate Data Center in Texas Will Reportedly Only Employ 57 People
Despite its massive scale, Stargate intends to employ “at least” 57 full-time employees earning an average wage of just ...