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Nvidia CEO says claim he's unhappy with OpenAI 'nonsense' and rejects USD 100B plan
Jensen Huang is not unhappy with OpenAI. The Nvidia CEO dismissed that claim as “nonsense.” And when asked about a rumored $100 billion investment, he shot it down flat: “No, nothing like that.” Yet he immediately reaffirmed a massive commitment, insisting Nvidia will make a “huge” investment in the ChatGPT maker. “I believe in OpenAI,” he said, lauding CEO Sam Altman’s work. The message is unmistakable: the relationship remains tight, but the numbers have been wildly overstated.
While Huang told reporters in Taipei that it was "nonsense" to say he was unhappy with OpenAI, when asked if Nvidia would be investing over $100 billion, he replied, "No, nothing like that." Nvidia CEO denies he's 'unhappy' with OpenAI He says the company still plans to make a "huge" investment in the ChatGPT maker. He says the company still plans to make a "huge" investment in the ChatGPT maker. Reuters reported Huang said: "We are going to make a huge investment in OpenAI. I believe in OpenAI, the work that they do is incredible, they are one of the most consequential companies of our time and I really love working with Sam," he said, referring to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
This brief exchange in Taipei cuts through the fog of industry gossip. Jensen Huang has done more than just deny a report; he has reaffirmed a core relationship. The $100 billion figure is fantasy, a number plucked from the ether of speculation.
What remains is far more grounded and potent: a vote of confidence in OpenAI’s mission, delivered with Huang’s characteristic bluntness. The narrative of a break between Nvidia and its most famous customer is dead. The real story is simpler.
It is about two giants who know their fates are intertwined for the long haul. That is not a rumor to chase. That is a fact to build on.
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Common Questions Answered
Why did Nvidia's CFO Colette Kress say the $100 billion OpenAI deal is not yet finalized?
According to [cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/nvidia-says-no-assurance-of-deal-with-openai-after-100-billion-pact.html), Nvidia has only reached a letter of intent stage with OpenAI, not a definitive agreement. The company's quarterly filing explicitly states there is 'no assurance' that the investment will be completed on expected terms, highlighting the tentative nature of the massive AI infrastructure partnership.
What specific details did Nvidia reveal about the potential OpenAI investment?
[reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/more-questions-than-answers-nvidias-100-billion-openai-deal-2025-09-23/) reported that Nvidia's initial $10 billion investment would go toward a gigawatt of capacity using its next-generation Vera Rubin chips, with a build-out starting in the second half of 2026. The total plan involves potentially supporting 10 gigawatts of data center capacity, which would require significant additional funding beyond Nvidia's initial commitment.
How does the Nvidia-OpenAI deal impact Nvidia's existing chip order projections?
[digitimes.com](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20251203PD236/nvidia-openai-investment-2026.html) noted that Nvidia's CFO Colette Kress explicitly stated the potential OpenAI chips would not be included in the company's existing $500 billion chip order projection. This means any finalized deal with OpenAI could potentially increase Nvidia's already massive chip order backlog even further.
Further Reading
- Nvidia CEO pushes back against report that his company's $100B OpenAI investment has stalled — TechCrunch
- Sam Altman's biggest deal of 2025 'in trouble' as 'OpenAI doomed' predictions make headlines — Times of India
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Denies Full Commitment to OpenAI Investment Amid Private Criticisms — MLQ.ai
