International Expansion AI News & Updates

OpenAI Launches Stargate UAE Data Center Project with 1GW Capacity in Partnership with Major Tech Companies

OpenAI announced Stargate UAE, bringing a 1GW data center cluster to Abu Dhabi with 200MW going live in 2026, developed with partners including G42, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco, and SoftBank. This marks the first partnership under OpenAI's new "OpenAI for Countries" initiative to help governments build sovereign AI capability. The UAE will become the first country to enable ChatGPT nationwide as part of the partnership.

OpenAI Expands Operator AI Agent to Multiple International Markets

OpenAI has announced the international expansion of Operator, its AI agent capable of performing tasks like booking tickets and making reservations on behalf of users. The service, which launched in January in the US, is now available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in multiple countries including Australia, Canada, India, and the UK, though notably excluded from the EU and several other European countries.