Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to provide a financing guarantee of about $250 billion tied to a major data center project intended to support OpenAI’s computing needs, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The proposed arrangement centers on enabling OpenAI to lease computing capacity from a large-scale data center effort. Multiple outlets repeat the claim, framing it as talks involving Nvidia and OpenAI rather than a finalized deal.
The Wall Street Journal also describes the potential project as one of the largest AI computing hubs. It adds that power for the hub would be controlled by the U.S. government, according to the same reporting. Bloomberg similarly notes the figure and the nature of the guarantee discussion.
No sources provided specifics on the structure of the guarantee, timing, or whether either company has formally agreed to the terms. The reports collectively indicate ongoing discussions around backing and financing for infrastructure expected to support AI compute demand, but details remain limited pending further confirmation.
