The $500 billion Stargate AI project led by OpenAI and SoftBank faces delays, internal disputes, and scaled-back ambitions, as per WSJ. Originally backed by Nvidia, Oracle, and Microsoft, the initiative now plans only a small Ohio data center by year-end. Elon Musk mocked its funding again, while OpenAI eyes a $30 billion Oracle deal and a new Washington, DC office to boost its influence.