# OpenAI signs record Ohio data center lease with Nvidia backing up to $105 billion

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/openai-signs-record-ohio-data-center-lease-with-nvidia-backing-up-to-105-billion/>
> Published: 2026-08-17 14:13:26+00:00

OpenAI has signed a 20-year lease for an 8-gigawatt data center in Ohio. Nvidia is guaranteeing up to $105 billion for the residual value of the facilities and becomes the exclusive chip supplier. According to the Wall Street Journal, nine tech companies now hold around $3 trillion in AI commitments that don't appear on any balance sheet.

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