
"OpenAI has signed a new lease on a 202,000-square-foot waterfront site near the Richmond ferry terminal, believed to be for a robotics facility. The site spans 15.75 acres and is ideal for high-power uses, offering excessive power capabilities of over 14,000 amps, significantly higher than traditional industrial buildings."
"The building was previously leased for Moxion Power, a battery startup that went out of business in 2024. OpenAI has not confirmed its plans for the building, but job listings related to the facility have been posted."
"In addition to the Richmond facility, OpenAI occupies one million square feet in Mission Bay and is expanding to Silicon Valley with a new 450,000-square-foot site in Mountain View."
OpenAI has signed a lease for a 202,000-square-foot site near the Richmond ferry terminal, marking its first expansion into the East Bay. The site, spanning 15.75 acres, is believed to be designated for a robotics manufacturing facility. Previously developed for a battery startup, the building offers high-power capabilities suitable for advanced manufacturing. OpenAI is also expanding in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, with plans for a humanoid robotics lab and a new lease in Mountain View.
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