In a game-changing move for the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry, OpenAI and NVIDIA have signed a strategic partnership to build and deploy at least 10 gigawatts (GW) of AI data centers powered by millions of NVIDIA GPUs. This partnership marks a critical step in scaling AI infrastructure to support superintelligence, generative AI, and large language models that will drive the future of computing.
As part of the agreement, NVIDIA will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, progressively funding the rollout as each gigawatt of AI systems comes online. The first phase will begin in the second half of 2026, leveraging the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform to power OpenAI’s next-generation AI workloads.
“This investment marks the next leap forward — deploying 10 gigawatts to power the next era of intelligence,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.
Emphasizing how the collaboration will accelerate AI innovation at scale, Sam Altman, cofounder and CEO of OpenAI, added, “Compute infrastructure will be the basis for the economy of the future."
As part of the agreement, NVIDIA will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, progressively funding the rollout as each gigawatt of AI systems comes online. The first phase will begin in the second half of 2026, leveraging the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform to power OpenAI’s next-generation AI workloads.
“This investment marks the next leap forward — deploying 10 gigawatts to power the next era of intelligence,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.
Emphasizing how the collaboration will accelerate AI innovation at scale, Sam Altman, cofounder and CEO of OpenAI, added, “Compute infrastructure will be the basis for the economy of the future."
OpenAI and NVIDIA will work closely to co-optimize hardware and software roadmaps, aligning NVIDIA’s GPU and networking innovations with OpenAI’s model development. This collaboration also strengthens OpenAI’s AI factory expansion plans, positioning NVIDIA as its preferred compute and networking partner.
The partnership complements OpenAI’s ecosystem collaborations with Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, SoftBank, and Stargate partners, all focused on creating the world’s most advanced AI infrastructure. With over 700 million weekly active users, OpenAI aims to leverage this infrastructure to enhance AI adoption across enterprises, small businesses, and developers.
Key Highlights of the OpenAI–NVIDIA Partnership:
● Deployment of 10 GW AI supercomputing infrastructure.
● $100 billion NVIDIA investment tied to phased rollout.
● First gigawatt deployment in 2026 via Vera Rubin platform.
● Co-optimized roadmaps for AI models, GPUs, and networking.
● Strengthened AI ecosystem with Microsoft, Oracle, SoftBank, and Stargate.
This landmark deal cements OpenAI and NVIDIA as the driving forces behind the next era of AI-powered supercomputing, paving the way for artificial general intelligence (AGI) and large-scale digital transformation worldwide.
