Nvidia in Talks to Guarantee $250 Billion for OpenAI Data Center

Nvidia is in early discussions to guarantee financing that would allow OpenAI to lease capacity from a planned data center project in southern Ohio. The facility is described as one of the largest AI computing hubs and would rely on power supply controlled by the U.S. government. Multiple reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg state the talks remain preliminary and focus on lease and debt support for the build, which is targeted for 2028. The arrangement underscores Nvidia's expanding role in underwriting large-scale AI infrastructure.