The Texas Town at the forefront of OpenAI's Stargate Project
Summary
The city of Abilene, Texas, due to its forward-thinking and need for industrial diversification, became the site for OpenAI's 'Stargate' hyperscale data center. The project brings a new tax base to the barren land, driving community, infrastructure, and education development.
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