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SB Energy IPO filing reveals reliance on OpenAI, linking leases, investment and board rights
OpenAI has built ties with data centre developer SB Energy that go beyond being a key customer, extending to investment and potential board influence, according to IPO filings. SB Energy disclosed a 20-year lease arrangement, stock warrants, software purchases and intellectual property-related rights with OpenAI. The filing warns that adverse changes at OpenAI could materially hurt the business. It also details warrant values and possible board nomination rights if OpenAI’s stake exceeds 5 percent.
AI & Enterprise
Nvidia to invest an additional $18 billion this year in AI models and infrastructure
Nvidia plans to deploy $18 billion in equity investments over the remainder of its fiscal year, stepping up commitments focused on AI model developers, infrastructure financing firms and other private companies. It disclosed the commitments in its earnings report. As of late July, its holdings tied to private companies rose to $47.9 billion from $22.3 billion at the prior fiscal year-end. The company has also invested in power and land for data centers and joined efforts to raise more than $500 billion for AI infrastructure.
AI & Enterprise
OpenAI to lease 10-GW Ohio data centre for 20 years; Nvidia to guarantee up to $105 billion in rent
OpenAI will lease for 20 years a 10-gigawatt AI data centre campus being built in Ohio, with Nvidia investing $1.5 billion and taking on a rent guarantee of up to $105 billion. SoftBank Group unit SB Energy will develop, own and operate the site. The project includes new power generation and grid investment, with phased construction starting in 2028. The deal also includes a loss-compensation clause tied to OpenAI’s lease.
