Michigan Lands OpenAI & Oracle’s “Stargate” AI Campus

Move over science fiction — Michigan just scored a real-life Stargate, courtesy of OpenAI, Oracle, and Related Digital. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced via press release that the multi-billion-dollar "Stargate" facility (sadly, no wormholes involved) will be built right here in the Mitten, marking the largest investment in Michigan history. Translation: our state just hit the tech jackpot.

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Michigan's Biggest Plot Twist

This new facility is expected to spark more than 2,500 good-paying union construction jobs, 450 permanent on-site positions, and another 1,500 jobs in the community. So yes, AI might be smart enough to write poetry and play chess, but it still needs real Michiganders with hard hats, coffee, and a can-do attitude to actually build the thing.

No Robots Were Harmed (Or Hired) in the Making of This Facility

The Stargate project is no small feat — it's a one-gigawatt AI powerhouse that somehow manages not to suck water from the Great Lakes or overload the power grid. It's like the Tesla of tech facilities: efficient, sleek, and a little intimidating. The project even preserves 700 acres of farmland and forest, because Michigan knows how to look futuristic and stay green at the same time.

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From Motor City to Microchip City

Between this and Michigan's push for clean energy and semiconductors, it's clear — our state isn't just where cars are made anymore. It's where the future's being uploaded.

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So while the robots are busy learning, the humans of Michigan are earning. And if you're looking for your next big thing? Apparently, you can build it right here.