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OpenAI and Sur Energy Plan $25 Billion Data Center Project in Argentina

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OpenAI and Argentina-based Sur Energy have signed a letter of intent to develop a massive data center project in Argentina worth up to $25 billion, according to the country’s government. The proposed facility would have a capacity of up to 500 megawatts, making it one of the largest AI computing centers in South America.

The project will be structured under Argentina’s RIGI tax incentive program, introduced last year to attract large-scale investments in energy and technology. If completed, officials said, it would become “one of the largest technology and energy infrastructure initiatives in Argentina’s history.”

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed the plans on social media, announcing “Stargate Argentina,” the company’s first Latin American infrastructure project. “Latin America is full of talent, creativity, and ambition,” Altman said, adding that the collaboration with Sur Energy marks a major expansion of OpenAI’s global data network.

The announcement comes as OpenAI continues to deepen its partnerships with global companies following its developer conference earlier this week, where it revealed new collaborations with Spotify, Zillow, and Mattel, alongside new tools for app developers.

Chevron expands Bengaluru innovation hub to drive digital and AI transformation

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Chevron has expanded its Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru, opening a new 312,000-square-foot facility to boost its digital and AI capabilities. The move marks a major step in the U.S. energy giant’s global effort to streamline operations and leverage India’s deep technology talent pool.

The expansion comes a year after the launch of ENGINE, which consolidates Chevron’s global technical work and supports its target of up to $3 billion in cost savings by 2026. “We were a very decentralized organization until recently,” said Akshay Sahni, Chevron’s India country head. “We use AI to improve machine performance and drilling efficiency—it’s about smarter operations, not just cost cuts.”

Chevron’s focus on Bengaluru reflects the growing importance of India’s STEM and IT ecosystem in the energy transition. The center employs more than 1,000 professionals across disciplines such as mechanical, civil, and petroleum engineering, and plans to invest around $1 billion over the next few years in technology, infrastructure, and workforce development.

The facility features high-performance computing systems for real-time geological modeling and digital twins—virtual replicas of Chevron’s plants that enhance monitoring and maintenance.

Despite global workforce reductions of up to 20%, Chevron emphasized that its India operations are about innovation and future growth. “For now, our focus is on expanding Bengaluru and upskilling our people as technology evolves,” Sahni said.

Harvard Medical School licenses health content to Microsoft for Copilot AI

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Harvard Medical School has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft, giving the tech giant access to its consumer health content on diseases and wellness topics, the university confirmed Wednesday. The deal, made through Harvard Health Publishing, aims to integrate verified medical information into Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant.

A licensing fee will be paid to Harvard, though financial details were not disclosed. The content will enhance Copilot’s ability to provide accurate, evidence-based health insights, complementing its existing productivity tools like Word and Outlook.

The partnership is part of Microsoft’s broader push to reduce reliance on OpenAI’s models, which currently power much of its AI infrastructure. The Wall Street Journal reported that the new version of Copilot, expected to launch this month, will include Harvard’s content to deliver more reliable answers on medical and wellness topics.

Microsoft has also begun integrating Anthropic’s Claude and is developing its own AI models as part of a strategy to diversify its AI portfolio.

By combining Microsoft’s generative AI with Harvard’s trusted medical expertise, the partnership seeks to make health information more accessible and reliable for everyday users while maintaining accuracy and academic integrity.