Nvidia is reportedly discussing a $250 billion backstop for an OpenAI data center in Ohio
4KTV · x · 2026-07-27
WSJ reports that Nvidia is in talks to provide a $250 billion financing backstop for an OpenAI data center in Ohio.
- The backstop would be part of OpenAI's push to work with SoftBank on what could become the largest data center in the U.S.
- Sources say the overall project could cost about $500 billion.
- Nvidia would reportedly guarantee financing vehicles tied to the buildout, underscoring how capital-intensive frontier AI infrastructure has become.
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