AI Factory: Nvidia and OpenAI to Build 10-Gigawatt Engine for Future Models

The term “AI Factory” is becoming a reality as Nvidia and OpenAI join forces to build a 10-gigawatt engine for producing next-generation artificial intelligence. Backed by up to $100 billion from Nvidia, this initiative will create a dedicated infrastructure for OpenAI to train, test, and deploy AI models on a scale never before seen.
This partnership formalizes the symbiotic relationship between the two industry leaders. OpenAI’s innovative software and models will have a purpose-built hardware foundation, while Nvidia’s advanced GPUs and networking equipment will be showcased in the world’s most demanding AI environment. The goal is to create a seamless pipeline from research to global deployment.
The financial underpinnings of this AI factory are as robust as its technical specifications. Nvidia’s investment will be made in stages, with an initial $10 billion payment tied to the first gigawatt of operational capacity. Furthermore, Nvidia will take an equity stake in OpenAI, making it a co-owner of the factory’s output and aligning their long-term visions.
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, articulated the vision clearly: “Compute infrastructure will be the basis for the economy of the future.” This factory is intended to be the primary production center for that future. Jensen Huang, his counterpart at Nvidia, celebrated the deal as the “next leap forward” in a decade-long collaborative journey.
The first production line of this factory is scheduled to come online in the second half of 2026, featuring Nvidia’s next-gen Vera Rubin platform. For the 700 million weekly users of ChatGPT and future OpenAI products, this means more power, greater capabilities, and faster innovation, all driven by the world’s first true AI super-factory.