Nvidia Poised to Invest Up to $105 Billion in Ohio AI Hub
Nvidia is preparing to commit as much as $105 billion to support a massive artificial intelligence data center in Ohio, a project that could rank among the most expensive technolog…
Nvidia is preparing to commit as much as
Nvidia is preparing to commit as much as $105 billion to support a massive artificial intelligence data center in Ohio, a project that could rank among the most expensive technology infrastructure builds ever undertaken. The chipmaker's backing would help anchor a facility with a projected price tag of up to $500 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
The sprawling campus, which would be one of the largest of its kind globally, is set to be leased by OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. The arrangement would tie together two of the most prominent players in the AI boom, with Nvidia supplying both capital and its industry-leading graphics processing units to power the site's computing demands.
Discussions are ongoing, and the final investment amount could shift, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the negotiations are private. If completed, the Ohio project would mark one of Nvidia's largest direct financial commitments to a single facility, underscoring the company's shift from chip designer to infrastructure financier.
The data center is expected to be developed
The data center is expected to be developed in phases, with construction potentially spanning several years. Local officials have welcomed the prospect, viewing it as a transformative economic opportunity for the region, though they have not confirmed specific details about the financing or timeline.
For OpenAI, the leased space would provide essential computing capacity to train and run increasingly sophisticated models, which require enormous amounts of power and specialized hardware. The partnership with Nvidia would help secure that supply in a competitive market where access to advanced chips and energy has become a strategic bottleneck.
Neither Nvidia nor OpenAI responded to requests for comment. The project remains subject to regulatory approvals and final contractual agreements, and there is no guarantee it will proceed on the current scale.