OpenAI’s $120M Ohio Data Center | Columbus News

OpenAI is pouring $120 million into a massive new data center in Pike County, Ohio — built on land once home to a nuclear plant and backed by NVIDIA and the Department of Energy. Designed to power AI innovation with nuclear and natural gas (not the grid) and ultra-efficient cooling to cut water use, the project promises hundreds of jobs and community investment. OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer emphasizes listening, transparency, and accountability as key to local trust. To give back, they’re funding $40 million in local grants (matched by NVIDIA) and offering $84 million in AI tool credits to Ohio students — all while the first phase aims to launch by 2028. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/98eed84d3a3c3890