Business · 16 August 2026

Nvidia might invest $3 billion in an Ohio data centre for OpenAI

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The company is negotiating with SoftBank subsidiary SB Energy to fund the site alongside a proposed $100 billion credit package. News outlet The Information said on Saturday that half the cash would arrive once a final contract is agreed. The rest would follow when SB Energy, a developer of large power and data projects, plans to sell shares to the public next month.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 August 2026 at 17:43

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