https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nvidia-investing-1-5b-in-softbank-data-center-developer-behind-openai-projectContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nvidia-investing-1-5b-in-softbank-data-center-developer-behind-openai-projecthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nvidia-investing-1-5b-in-softbank-data-center-developer-behind-openai-project#u45035Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:30:13 +0000Nvidia is providing financial backing for a data center project in Ohio designed for OpenAI. Reports on the specific investment amount vary widely, with figures ranging from $1.5 billion to $105 billion. The project involves a SoftBank-linked developer and is associated with the PORTS-Pike initiative. This partnership secures the physical infrastructure required to run large-scale AI models by linking chip production with data center development.Why it mattersOpenAI requires massive computing power to train and deploy its models. By investing in the underlying infrastructure, Nvidia ensures it