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OpenAI to lease massive new AI data center in U.S., backed by Nvidia
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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenAI plans to lease a massive new AI data center in Ohio with up to 8 gigawatts capacity, funded with a $105 billion commitment from Nvidia. The data center will run exclusively on Nvidia chips, supported by major local energy investments from SoftBank and SB Energy.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 10 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.
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You must prepare for a surge in AI compute capacity that Nvidia and OpenAI are anchoring in the US; suppliers and startups around AI infrastructure face a new scale benchmark and local grid pressures. The doubling down on exclusive Nvidia hardware shifts potential partnerships and competitive risks sharply.
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10 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026
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