OpenAI wants its biggest data center yet, and Nvidia would back the bill
Quick Answer
OpenAI is in talks to lease a 10-gigawatt data center in Ohio, potentially funded by Nvidia.
Quick Take
This facility would be OpenAI's largest yet, enhancing its computational capabilities significantly.
Key Points
- The data center is planned to have a capacity of 10 gigawatts.
- Nvidia may provide financial backing for the project.
- This facility would be OpenAI's largest data center to date.
- The move aims to enhance OpenAI's computational resources significantly.
- Negotiations are ongoing, with no final agreements reported yet.
Source Excerpt
OpenAI is negotiating to lease a planned 10-gigawatt data center in Ohio that could be financially backed by Nvidia, according to The Information.
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