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  "id": 1484034,
  "title": "Nvidia to invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/nvidia-to-invest-1-5-billion-in-sb-energy-under-openai-data-center",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/nvidia-invest-15-billion-in-sb-energy-under-openai-data-center-deal-6323971"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 17, Nvidia announced a $1.5 billion investment in SB Energy, a SoftBank-backed firm developing AI data center infrastructure. The deal secures up to 8 gigawatts of AI computing capacity at an Ohio campus being constructed for OpenAI. This investment is part of Nvidia's strategy of financing ecosystems that consume its chips, a move that fuels demand but also raises concerns about circular fund flows from the chipmaker to its major customers.\n\nThe tech industry is increasingly collaborating on chips, power supply, and data center development as they strive to secure the necessary infrastructure for powerful AI models. Nvidia has already secured land and power for a 4.25 gigawatt AI data center at Ohio's PORTS-Pike Technology Campus, utilizing its graphics processors and networking equipment. SB Energy, backed by OpenAI, plans to build at least 10 gigawatts of new power generation and invest $4.2 billion in Ohio's grid infrastructure to support AI data centers.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/openais-s7-data-centre-drops-plan-to-cool-it-with-recycled-water",
        "published": "2026-08-15T13:39:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal, Information says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nvidia-eyes-investing-3-billion-in-sb-energy-under-openai-data-center",
        "published": "2026-08-15T19:38:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Tech in Asia",
        "title": "Nvidia eyes up to $3b in SB Energy for OpenAI data center",
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        "published": "2026-08-16T00:07:30.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nvidia eyes investing US$3bil in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/nvidia-eyes-investing-us-3bil-in-sb-energy-under-openai-data-center",
        "published": "2026-08-16T01:37:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal, Information says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/nvidia-eyes-investing-3-billion-in-sb-energy-under-openai-data-center",
        "published": "2026-08-16T05:45:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Nvidia scales back funding guarantee for Ohio OpenAI data center: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/nvidia-scales-back-funding-guarantee-for-ohio-openai-data-center",
        "published": "2026-08-17T04:09:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Nvidia reportedly eyes $3B investment in SB Energy tied to OpenAI data center deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/nvidia-reportedly-eyes-3b-investment-in-sb-energy-tied-to-openai-data",
        "published": "2026-08-17T04:54:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Nvidia is slashing its financial backstop for OpenAI's Ohio data center to under $120 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/nvidia-is-slashing-its-financial-backstop-for-openais-ohio-data",
        "published": "2026-08-17T11:50:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Nvidia to invest US$1.5 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data centre deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/nvidia-to-invest-us-1-5-billion-in-sb-energy-under-openai-data-centre",
        "published": "2026-08-17T14:59:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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