Michigan Strikes AI Gold: $7B OpenAI-Oracle Data Center Deal Sparks Stock Frenzy
OpenAI’s “Stargate” initiative – an effort to build massive new data centers nationwide – has selected Michigan for a key phase. On Oct. 30, OpenAI confirmed that with Oracle and Related Digital it will develop a gigawatt-scale AI compute campus on ~575 acres of farmland in Saline Township, near Ann Arborapnews.comaxios.com. The complex will include three single-story server buildings occupying ~250 acres, plus supporting infrastructureapnews.comaxios.com. Construction is slated to begin early 2026, subject to local approvals.