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Nvidia in Talks on $250 Billion Backing for OpenAI Hub, WSJ Says

Nvidia is currently in discussions to provide approximately $250 billion in financial guarantees to assist OpenAI with the leasing of computing infrastructure for a major data center project. This potential arrangement highlights the escalating capital requirements for large-scale artificial intelligence development and the deepening strategic ties between hardware providers and model creators. If finalized, the deal would represent a significant shift in how massive infrastructure projects are financed to support the rapid growth of generative AI computing capacity.

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