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BlackRock, Nvidia-Backed Consortium Acquires Aligned Data Centers in $40 Billion AI Infrastructure Deal

An investor consortium including BlackRock, Microsoft, and Nvidia has purchased Aligned Data Centers in a landmark $40 billion transaction. The deal represents the first major acquisition for the AI Infrastructure Partnership formed last year to secure computing resources for artificial intelligence development.

Major AI Infrastructure Acquisition

An investor group backed by financial and technology giants including BlackRock, Microsoft, and Nvidia has acquired Aligned Data Centers in a massive $40 billion deal, according to reports confirmed Wednesday. The transaction represents one of the largest infrastructure purchases in the data center industry’s history and signals intense competition for computing resources to power artificial intelligence systems.

by Tyler Brooks P.EOctober 16, 2025November 2, 2025

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OpenAI and Broadcom Forge $10 Billion AI Chip Partnership to Reshape Computing Infrastructure

OpenAI is teaming with semiconductor giant Broadcom on a massive $10 billion custom AI chip initiative. This partnership represents one of the largest dedicated AI infrastructure investments ever announced, signaling OpenAI’s strategic shift toward controlling its hardware destiny.

The artificial intelligence revolution is entering a new hardware-intensive phase as OpenAI announces a landmark partnership with Broadcom to co-develop and deploy custom AI chips in a deal valued at approximately $10 billion. This ambitious collaboration represents a strategic pivot for OpenAI as it seeks to secure the specialized computing infrastructure necessary to power next-generation AI models while reducing dependence on traditional chip suppliers.