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The Guardian2026-07-04

OpenAI’s apparent failure to visit key site raises questions over Stargate UK project

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The project, announced with a potential £30bn in investment, was touted by the UK government as a major AI infrastructure initiative.

The Stargate UK project is intended to build large-scale AI computing infrastructure in the country. The lack of a site visit by OpenAI raises questions about the project's progress and seriousness. The government has not provided specifics on the confirmed investment breakdown.

The project is part of a broader push by the UK to attract AI investment and infrastructure. No official statement from OpenAI regarding the site visit has been released.

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