Inside OpenAI's Stargate Megafactory with Sam Altman | The Circuit

Emily Chang visits the Stargate site in Abilene, Texas for an exclusive first look at the historic $500 billion bet on the future of AI, announced by President Trump the day after his inauguration. She speaks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son about why they have partnered, along with Oracle, to build one of the largest AI data centers in the world. Hosted by high-profile journalist Emily Chang, The Circuit is a fast‑paced, dynamic series that lives at the intersection of culture, tech, entertainment, and business. Every week, Chang goes on location to meet the world’s most fascinating founders, influencers, and innovators, conducting intimate interviews and bringing audiences behind the scenes of the most impactful stories, launches, and trends. 00:00 - Stargate intro 02:01 - Touring Stargate 04:03 - Big Tech AI race 05:09 - Sam Altman’s vision 06:22 - SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son 07:47 - Crusoe founding story 12:03 - Touring Data center 13:23 - OpenAI Studio Ghibli moment 16:14 - Energy challenges 20:35 - Bloomberg reporter reflection 24:19 - Risks 28:18 - Abilene local perspective 34:28 - AI and jobs 36:01 - Trump tariffs 40:00 - Booms and busts