What is Project Stargate?

"Stargate" is a joint venture between technology giants such as SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle. It plans to invest up to US$500 billion in the next four years to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and ensure the United States 'leadership in the global AI technology competition. Starting from Texas, the plan will build 10 advanced data centers and gradually expand to other states. These data centers will be equipped with cutting-edge technology to support the operation of large AI models and meet the needs of future high-performance computing.

Trump said at a White House press conference: "This plan symbolizes the determination and confidence of the U.S. technology industry to ensure that we remain ahead of the curve in the vital field of AI." He also revealed that emergency orders and administrative measures would be used to simplify the energy supply and infrastructure approval process to speed up project advancement.

Who are the key promoters of the "Stargate"?

1. SoftBank
   作为主要财务支持者，软银计划在四年内投入至少 1,000 亿美元，帮助推动 AI 基础设施建设。董事长孙正义表示：「这不仅是对美国经济的信任，也是对川普政府领导力的支持。」软银的积极参与反映其对AI产业未来的高度信心。
2. OpenAI
   负责技术营运，OpenAI 将领导数据中心的开发与管理，并致力于将 AI 技术应用于多个关键领域，特别是在医疗科技方面。执行长阿特曼称：「这是本世代最重要的投资计划，将重塑科技产业的未来。」
3. Oracle
   提供云端基础设施与技术支援，甲骨文在该计划中扮演核心角色。董事长艾利森指出，这项计划将对AI在医疗领域的应用产生革命性影响，例如透过AI开发癌症疫苗和个性化医疗方案。

What other partners are there?

Technology companies such as Microsoft, Vitek and Arm (ARM) are also involved, providing technical support for data centers and high-performance AI models. The addition of these partners has further strengthened the technical foundation of the "Stargate" program.

Specific goals and potential impacts of the plan

1. What breakthroughs will there be in the application of AI in the medical field?
川普特别强调 AI 技术将被用于健康领域，例如开发更快速有效的疾病诊断技术，以及个性化的癌症治疗方案。OpenAI 表示，这项计划不仅将推动医疗技术进步，还能提升整体医疗效率，降低成本，为全球带来广泛的健康福祉。

2. How can plans promote employment and economic growth?
「星际之门」计划预计创造至少 10 万个美国就业机会，包括数据中心建设、能源供应管理和技术研发等领域。川普表示，这是美国科技产业史上最大规模的就业创造计划之一，将对地方经济产生深远影响。

3. How to deal with the energy needs of AI infrastructure?
AI模型的运行需要大量能源，川普宣布将简化能源审批流程，优化基础设施建设，并引入清洁能源以降低对环境的影响。例如，德州作为第一阶段建设地，将利用其充足的风能与太阳能资源，确保数据中心稳定运行。

Potential challenges and risks of the plan

1. Energy and Environmental issues
AI数据中心的高能耗需求可能对地方环境造成压力，尽管川普提出利用清洁能源来减少影响，但仍需长期解决方案来支持如此大规模的基础设施建设。

2. Funding challenges
虽然初始投资额为 1,000 亿美元，但 5,000 亿美元的总投资额规模空前，未来能否吸引更多资金加入仍是关键挑战。

3. policy uncertainty
川普在推进计划时，废除了拜登政府的 AI 监管措施，这可能在短期内促进建设进程，但未来若政策方向发生变化，可能对计划推进产生影响。