A video from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hints at targeted action against the planned OpenAI Stargate data center in Abu Dhabi if the US proceeds with threats to attack Iranian power plants.
The $30 billion project, part of OpenAI's $500 billion Stargate initiative, involves investments from tech giants including Oracle and Nvidia. The Abu Dhabi facility is set for completion by 2025, housing 16 gigawatts of computing power.
Notably, the video mistakenly identifies Cisco’s chief product officer Jeetu Patel as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, suggesting a level of confusion or misinformation on both sides.
The threats come amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, with President Donald Trump warning of 'Power Plant Day' and threatening to 'blow up the entire country' if Tehran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.
This development underscores the complex interplay between geopolitics and technology in a world increasingly dependent on data centers.
