OpenAI has secured a lease for a massive data center in Ohio through a partnership with SoftBank's SB Energy, marking one of the largest data center projects announced to date.

The 10-gigawatt facility represents a significant expansion of OpenAI's infrastructure capabilities, with financial backing from Nvidia that helps the developer raise debt financing while limiting the chipmaker's exposure to risk, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The agreement with SB Energy concludes weeks of negotiations and positions the Ohio site as a potential major hub for artificial intelligence development. The project is expected to become one of the largest AI-focused data centers globally.

Nvidia's involvement provides crucial support for the financing structure, enabling the venture to secure necessary funding without substantial risk to the semiconductor company. This partnership underscores the growing demand for large-scale computing infrastructure to support advancing AI technologies.