OpenAI's Stargate UK Project Questioned Amidst 'Phantom Investment' Claims

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OpenAI's multibillion-pound Stargate UK datacentre project is under scrutiny as reports reveal a lack of site visits and questionable investment figures.
The UK government touted £30bn in potential investment, but £20bn appears hypothetical, raising doubts about the project's substance and its role in US-UK AI cooperation.

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OpenAI's multibillion-pound Stargate UK datacentre project is under scrutiny as reports reveal a lack of site visits and questionable investment figures. The UK government touted £30bn in potential investment, but £20bn appears hypothetical, raising doubts about the project's substance and its role in US-UK AI cooperation.

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