SoftBank, OpenAI to build AI data centre in Japan: Report

FILE PHOTO: SoftBank plans to alteration a erstwhile Sharp LCD sheet works successful Japan into a information centre successful collaboration with OpenAI. | Photo Credit: Reuters

SoftBank plans to alteration a erstwhile Sharp LCD sheet works successful Japan into a information centre for operating artificial quality agents developed successful collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, according to a Nikkei study connected Friday.

The Japanese telecom elephantine intends to acquisition the installation and portion of the onshore astatine Sharp’s closed TV LCD mill successful Osaka for astir 100 cardinal yen ($677.05 million).

The centre is expected to commencement operations successful 2026 and volition beryllium 1 of the largest successful Japan, boasting a powerfulness capableness of 150 megawatts.

The concern aims to commercialize OpenAI's AI cause exemplary successful Japan, with plans to bid the exemplary connected lawsuit companies' information and connection customised AI agents.

The concern is expected to beryllium significant, perchance approaching 1 trillion yen ($6.77 billion), the Japanese media outlet reported.

Softbank and OpenAI did not instantly respond to a Reuters petition for comment.

Published - March 14, 2025 10:04 americium IST