Nvidia to provide up to $105 billion guarantee for OpenAI's Ohio data center - Reuters

“Nvidia has agreed to back OpenAI’s new AI super‑computing facility in Ohio with a financing guarantee that could total up to $105 billion, effectively underwriting the massive capital outlay required for the data center’s construction and operation. The deal positions Ohio as a strategic hub for AI research and development, promising thousands of high‑tech jobs and significant downstream economic activity for the U.S. economy. By leveraging Nvidia’s GPU expertise and OpenAI’s software stack, the partnership aims to accelerate the rollout of next‑generation generative AI services across American enterprises and consumers. Expert Analysis: This unprecedented financing underscores the escalating scale of AI infrastructure investments and signals a deepening alliance between hardware leaders and AI innovators. The guarantee not only reduces financing risk for OpenAI but also cements Nvidia’s role as the de‑facto supplier of AI compute, potentially shaping competitive dynamics in the U.S. tech sector for years to come.”