Nvidia and OpenAI in talks for up to $250 billion backstop to fund AI infrastructure plans
The backstop would let OpenAI raise debt for a data center campus in Pike County, Ohio, on the strength of Nvidia's credit.
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Published: 27 July 2026
Source: CNBC Technology
Category: News
Topics: Environment
Retrieved: 28 July 2026
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