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OpenAI to lease massive new AI data centre in US, backed by Nvidia

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18 August 2026

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technology

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AI Infrastructure

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United States

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

OpenAI will lease a massive new AI data centre in Ohio, backed by Nvidia's $105 billion financing commitment, with plans for 8 gigawatts of capacity exclusively powered by Nvidia chips and significant investments in local energy infrastructure by SoftBank and SB Energy.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 15 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 24 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

OpenAI's new AI data centre backed by Nvidia sets a new scale for AI compute facilities and power sourcing you must factor into operational planning and competitive positioning.

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15 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 24 Aug 2026

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AI Infrastructureopenainvidiaai-data-centreenergy-investmentus-market