[OpenAI and SoftBank Each Invest $500 Million to Support SB Energy in Building Data Centers] According to Yicai Global, OpenAI and SoftBank Group have jointly invested $1 billion in SB Energy, an infrastructure company collaborating with these two tech firms to build large-scale data centers in the United States to support artificial intelligence. In a statement on Friday, OpenAI and SoftBank announced that each company would invest $500 million in SB Energy to support the energy company’s development as a data center developer and operator. OpenAI also stated that it has selected SB Energy to build and operate its 1.2-gigawatt data center in Milam County, Texas. One gigawatt of power is enough to supply electricity to approximately 750,000 U.S. households simultaneously. SB Energy’s collaboration builds upon OpenAI’s 'Stargate Project.'