Keith Heyde, newly appointed head of infrastructure at OpenAI, is leading the search for sites to build the company’s next-generation data centers, aimed at supporting the training of advanced AI models. With around 800 proposals received, about 20 sites are in advanced review, focusing on factors like power access and community support rather than just tax incentives. OpenAI's ambitious expansion includes a significant partnership with Nvidia, which is investing up to $100 billion to support the infrastructure needed for AI development.

Nvidia has announced a massive partnership with OpenAI that includes an investment of up to $100 billion. This funding will support the construction of data centers capable of deploying 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems for advanced AI model training and operations.