OpenAI (PRIVATE) Halts UK Stargate Project Due to Energy Costs

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OpenAI has paused its Stargate project in the U.K. due to high energy costs and regulatory concerns, impacting plans to deploy up to 8,000 GPUs in collaboration with Nscale and Nvidia. Announced in September, the project aimed for significant infrastructure development, with potential scaling to 31,000 GPUs over time. Industrial energy prices in the U.K. are reportedly among the highest globally, complicating long-term investments. OpenAI's spokesperson emphasized the need for favorable conditions regarding regulation and costs to move forward with the project.