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Rivalry? Rumor? None of the above. Jensen Huang stepped into the middle of a brewing media story and put a stop to it with one blunt word: nonsense.
The Wall Street Journal had suggested tension between Nvidia and OpenAI, even hinting that Huang privately criticized OpenAI's discipline. Huang denied it outright during a press briefing in Taiwan, calling the reports baseless and surprising a few journalists with plainspoken clarity.
More than denial, he offered action. Nvidia plans to be a major backer in OpenAI's next funding round. Not a vague show of support, either. Huang described the commitment as "a very large amount of money," signaling that the hardware giant is doubling down on its stake in the AI ecosystem while staying tight-lipped on the final tally.
So, what about the $100 billion headlines? Reuters picked up Huang's remark that the figure circulating online and in some outlets is simply wrong. The investment will be substantial, he said, but it won't reach the nine-figure-per-billion mark that grabbed attention on social feeds. That nuance matters. Vast sums will flow into AI, but accuracy still matters in a market where headlines can move stock and strategy.
There were earlier reports of a separate, mammoth $100 billion plan to build AI datacenters tied to these companies. Huang didn't confirm the details of any single mega-project, yet he was emphatic about partnership: Nvidia is fully engaged in the current financing and expects to play a central role. In other words, the companies are coordinating — not sparring — on the next phase of AI infrastructure.
And what of Sam Altman? Huang's tone was unexpected for anyone waiting for a corporate cold war. He praised Altman and the work at OpenAI, calling the organization one of the defining companies of our era and saying he personally loves partnering with Altman. That kind of public compliment from a CEO of Nvidia carries weight; it signals alignment between hardware makers and AI labs at a time when collaboration drives real capability gains.
Sam Altman, meanwhile, is closing a new financing round for OpenAI, and Nvidia is set to be a principal participant. The mechanics are still being finalized, but Huang confirmed the deal-closing process is underway and that Nvidia will be fully involved.
Nvidia’s message was simple: no feud, just commitment — big money, careful reporting, and continued cooperation on the future of AI.
As funding rounds and infrastructure deals unfold, one question remains unavoidable: how will this level of hardware-fueled backing reshape the competitive landscape for generative AI? Watch the partnerships; they’re where the next phase of breakthroughs will come from.
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