OpenAI is exploring partnerships for data centres in Canada, citing available energy and land, according to remarks by George Osborne, head of countries at OpenAI, to Bloomberg at Mark Carney’s investment summit in Toronto. Osborne says Canada’s resources make it a suitable location for the infrastructure needed to support the company’s expanding operations.
The move comes after OpenAI paused its UK “Stargate” project in April, stating it will proceed when regulation and the cost of energy are favorable. The Next Web and Times of India both describe the UK pause as a key driver of OpenAI’s search for alternative hosting locations. Both outlets also frame the shift within broader competition among governments to attract artificial intelligence investment and data-centre capacity, including efforts that leverage cleaner electricity.
Times of India adds that Norway already hosts a “Stargate” infrastructure project powered by hydropower and aimed at significant GPU capacity, illustrating how energy source and electricity prices influence where projects move. Overall, the outlets agree on the Canada rationale and the context of the UK pause, while differing mainly in the additional regional examples they highlight.
