OpenAI Taps George Osborne to Lead Global Stargate Initiative

OpenAI has officially announced the appointment of George Osborne, the former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, to lead its international "OpenAI for Countries" program, also known by the codename Stargate. This strategic hire underscores Sam Altmans companys push for close engagement with governments worldwide to build sovereign AI infrastructure. Osborne, who brings immense experience in global politics and finance, will oversee negotiations for the construction of massive data centers and energy facilities required to run next-generation models.

The Stargate program aims to address the critical challenges of computing and energy shortages by attracting state capital and establishing local clusters. For OpenAI, this appointment is a major step in legitimizing its ambitions at the state level and an attempt to overcome regulatory barriers across different nations. Analysts believe Osbornes expertise will help the company build sustainable partnerships with sovereign wealth funds and secure political backing for long-term infrastructure projects reshaping the global economy.

Source: Reuters