Microsoft to rent Texas data center dropped by Oracle and OpenAI: Report

Microsoft has agreed to rent a data center project in Texas that was originally being developed for Oracle and OpenAI, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with ‌the ⁠situation.

The Abilene ⁠site, which accounts for roughly 700 megawatts of capacity, sits next to Oracle and OpenAI’s flagship Stargate campus, the report said.

Microsoft struck an agreement with developer Crusoe after both Oracle and OpenAI walked away from talks to occupy the ⁠site, according ‌to the report.