Jernej Furman
The firm mentioned elevated energy expenses and regulatory ambiguity as reasons for the choice. The data center for this project, situated in northeast England, was initially set to start construction in the first quarter of 2026.
Worries regarding the UK government's AI policy, particularly the choice to delay contentious amendments that would facilitate AI firms in utilizing copyrighted material for model training, played a role in the project's halt.
OpenAI stated that “they are still progressing with the Stargate UK project and will advance when conditions are advantageous for sustainable infrastructure investment, considering the regulatory landscape and energy expenses.”
The company expressed its aim to further grow its footprint in London, its primary international research center.
In September 2025, OpenAI announced collaboration with UK-based Nscale to develop a data center during US President Donald Trump's trip to the UK. The initiative was anticipated to draw millions in funding into the UK's AI industry.
The international Stargate initiative, revealed by OpenAI in collaboration with Oracle Corp. and SoftBank Group, aims for a $500 billion investment in creating AI infrastructure globally.
source: ft.com
Worries regarding the UK government's AI policy, particularly the choice to delay contentious amendments that would facilitate AI firms in utilizing copyrighted material for model training, played a role in the project's halt.
OpenAI stated that “they are still progressing with the Stargate UK project and will advance when conditions are advantageous for sustainable infrastructure investment, considering the regulatory landscape and energy expenses.”
The company expressed its aim to further grow its footprint in London, its primary international research center.
In September 2025, OpenAI announced collaboration with UK-based Nscale to develop a data center during US President Donald Trump's trip to the UK. The initiative was anticipated to draw millions in funding into the UK's AI industry.
The international Stargate initiative, revealed by OpenAI in collaboration with Oracle Corp. and SoftBank Group, aims for a $500 billion investment in creating AI infrastructure globally.
source: ft.com