OpenAI Data Center core executive resigns, the Stargate project’s strategy faces adjustments

Gate News, April 11, multiple senior core executives responsible for OpenAI’s Stargate data center strategy have left or are expected to step down, signaling a major shift in the company’s AI infrastructure layout. The change involves at least 3 key members who helped drive the early Stargate project, including executives who played an important role during the project’s launch phase. Stargate is a ultra-large-scale AI infrastructure initiative jointly launched by OpenAI together with SoftBank, Oracle, and others, with a total investment of up to $500 billion, aiming to build a globally leading compute power network. During the project’s advancement, uncertainties have arisen multiple times, including disagreements over control between partner parties, funding and cost pressures, and the suspension of some data center projects in certain regions. This round of high-level leadership changes, combined with the earlier project delays and contraction, indicates that OpenAI is re-evaluating its aggressive path of building its own compute power, seeking a new balance among capital expenditures, partnership models, and geopolitical risks.