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OpenAI to lease massive new AI data center in US, backed by Nvidia
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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenAI will lease a massive AI data center in Ohio, powered exclusively by Nvidia chips, with plans to build up to 8 gigawatts of capacity. The project involves significant investment in local energy infrastructure by SoftBank, Nvidia, and OpenAI, aiming to create thousands of jobs and address community concerns about data center impact.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 9 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.
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The scale of OpenAI's Ohio data center shifts market demand for energy and AI hardware sharply upward. You running AI infrastructure need to prepare for bigger energy contracts and tighter Nvidia supply chains.
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9 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026
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