UK AI Minister Challenges OpenAI Over Halted Stargate Data Centre

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 16

The UK’s AI minister has criticised OpenAI for pausing its Stargate data centre project in the UK, disputing the company’s stated reasons.
OpenAI blamed high energy costs and regulation for halting the project, but Minister Kanishka Narayan argued there have been no recent changes in these areas.
The suspension of Stargate UK is seen as a setback for Britain’s AI ambitions, raising questions about the true reasons behind OpenAI’s decision.

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