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Posted Aug 17, 2026 at 3:54 PM UTC

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Nvidia guarantees up to $105 billion to support an OpenAI data center.

The news comes as part of OpenAI’s plans to lease an Ohio data center being built by SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank. The deal will allow OpenAI to secure 8 gigawatts of capacity, with the first 800 megawatts expected to come online in 2028. Nvidia will also invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy.

Nvidia to Invest Up to $105 Billion for OpenAI Data Center

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