TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Leases Ohio Data Center
Aug 17, 2026 · 1m
Summary
OpenAI secures a massive 10-gigawatt data center lease in Ohio with NVIDIA backing, while Uber partners with ZipLine for drone deliveries in Texas. Meanwhile, Alibaba sells its Lingshi Games unit for at least $1.5 billion to focus on AI and e-commerce. These moves highlight major shifts in infrastructure investment and strategic asset reallocation across the tech sector.
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OpenAI signs 10GW data center lease in Ohio with NVIDIA backing
Uber partners with ZipLine for drone deliveries
Alibaba sells gaming business for $1.5B to focus on AI
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