SoftBank to Invest $3 Billion in Ohio Plant for OpenAI Modular Data Centers

SoftBank commits $3 billion to convert Lordstown, Ohio’s former EV facility into a manufacturing hub for modular data center equipment powering OpenAI’s U.S. AI infrastructure, as part of the $500 billion Stargate project.

SoftBank announced plans to invest up to $3 billion to convert a former electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Lordstown, Ohio, into a production hub for modular data center equipment serving OpenAI's expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to a report published by The Information on November 20.