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Nvidia scales back funding guarantee for Ohio OpenAI data centre: WSJ
Brief published August 16, 2026 ยท Original source published August 15, 2026
Original reporting by Reuters at economictimes.indiatimes.com.
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What happened
Nvidia has revised its financial commitment to a proposed OpenAI data center project in Ohio, now expected to guarantee less than $120 billion for the first phase only, down from a previously discussed $250 billion. According to the Wall Street Journal report, Nvidia and OpenAI are nearing an agreement structured around this reduced backstop, with a deal potentially signed as early as the weekend of the report's publication.
Why it matters
The reduction from $250 billion to under $120 billion is substantial and signals that Nvidia's support is being scoped to an initial construction phase rather than the full project. For builders and infrastructure planners, this phased funding structure introduces uncertainty about whether later phases will secure equivalent backing or require alternative financing sources.
What to watch
Whether the deal closes on the reported timeline, what triggers funding for subsequent phases beyond the first, and whether OpenAI secures additional guarantors to cover the gap left by Nvidia's scaled-back commitment.