Nvidia to invest up to $105 billion in first phase of OpenAI's Ohio data center

Nvidia Will Back First Phase of OpenAI Ohio Project With as Much as $105 Billion

Nvidia plans to back the first phase of OpenAI's Ohio data center with up to $105 billion, mostly in the form of GPUs and other hardware. Nvidia won't operate the facility. The total project is touted as a $500 billion effort, but the post doesn't spell out where the rest of the money comes from or the timeline. Treat the $105 billion as a ceiling—actual spending depends on contracts and construction progress.

Why it matters: Bloomberg exclusive with the first concrete numbers on OpenAI's Ohio data center: Nvidia backs phase one with up to $105B in hardware, won't operate it. The ~$400B funding gap for the full $500B project is unaddressed, which keeps this from scoring higher.