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OpenAI is seeking US-based suppliers for components including silicon, motors, and cooling systems to support a planned expansion into consumer devices, robotics, and data centers. The company aims to invest trillions in data center growth and has partnered with Foxconn for US manufacturing.

OpenAI has also acquired io Products Inc. and plans to launch multiple devices by 2028. The request for proposals is open until June 2026 and supports OpenAI's broader initiative to build a $500 billion data center and AI infrastructure project, amidst US-China geopolitical dynamics.