OpenAI, Oracle and NVIDIA will help build Stargate UAE AI campus launching in 2026
Technology giants OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia and Cisco are joining forces to help build a sweeping artificial intelligence campus in the United Arab Emirates.
"AI is the most transformative force of our time," said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a release Thursday. "With Stargate UAE, we are building the AI infrastructure to power the country's bold vision – to empower its people, grow its economy, and shape its future."
The announcement confirms previous CNBC reporting on the project.
During his Middle East tour last week, President Donald Trump and the U.S. Commerce Department announced a slew of new AI deals, including the UAE Stargate project slated for Abu Dhabi.
The project, in collaboration with Emirati firm G42, will span 10 square miles and include a 5-gigawatt capacity.
As part of the deal, OpenAI and Oracle are slated to manage a 1-gigawatt compute cluster built by G42. The project will include chips from Nvidia, while Cisco Systems will provide connectivity infrastructure.
The companies said an initial 200-megawatt AI cluster should launch next year.