EventBusinessJuly 27, 2026
Nvidia in talks for up to $250B backstop for OpenAI data center

Nvidia is in talks to provide up to $250 billion in guarantees to help OpenAI lease compute from a data center campus in Pike County, Ohio. The backstop, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, would let OpenAI raise debt on Nvidia's credit rather than a direct investment.
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Nvidia Mulls $250 Billion Backing for OpenAI Hub, WSJ Saysbloomberg.com
Nvidia and OpenAI in talks for up to $250 billion dollar backstop to fund AI infrastructure planscnbc.com
Holy: Nvidia is reportedly considering a guarantee of up to $250 billion to help OpenAI lease...x.com
NVIDIA IN TALKS TO PROVIDE $250 BILLION FINANCIAL BACKSTOP FOR OPENAI DATA CENTER IN OHIOreddit.com
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