Summary
Michigan will host a new multi-billion-dollar AI data center project named OpenAI Stargate. This project, led by companies like OpenAI and Oracle, is expected to create thousands of jobs and enhance Michigan's role in the digital economy. Governor Gretchen Whitmer described it as the largest one-time investment in Michigan's history.
Key Facts
- Michigan was chosen for the OpenAI Stargate project, which is a multi-billion-dollar investment.
- The AI data center will be located in Saline Township, Washtenaw County.
- It will have a 1 gigawatt computing capacity and consist of three 550,000 square-feet single-story buildings.
- The project will create over 2,500 construction jobs and more than 450 on-site jobs.
- The facility will use a water system that does not rely on the Great Lakes, preserving local resources.
- Over 700 acres of land will be retained for farmland, wetland, and forest.
- Related Digital will invest an additional $14 million in local Saline Township initiatives.
