OpenAI to lease massive new AI data centre in US, backed by Nvidia
The data centre will operate exclusively on Nvidia chips and could expand to 8 gigawatts of capacity, making it the largest AI facility.
OpenAI plans to lease an expansive new data center in Ohio for 20 years, with backing from Nvidia via a $105 billion financing commitment, according to a regulatory filing. The facility, set to be built on the site of a former uranium enrichment plant, could expand to a capacity of 8 gigawatts, making it the largest single AI data center.
The data center will run exclusively on Nvidia chips and will not pass its energy and infrastructure costs onto local residents. SoftBank and SB Energy, the data center's owner, will invest over $4 billion into local energy infrastructure, including at least 10 GW of new energy generation. Nvidia will also contribute $1.5 billion to SB Energy.
The project is expected to create 35,000 temporary construction jobs over six years and 2,500 long-term operating jobs. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlighted the potential of the site to enable millions of people to use AI for tasks they can only imagine today.
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