Nvidia to co-sign billions in debt for Nscale's West Virginia AI data center

Nvidia is in talks to guarantee billions in debt financing for Nscale's planned AI data center in West Virginia, potentially stepping in to take over the facility and find a new tenant if Nscale defaults on construction payments. The deal would help Nscale secure funding for electricity and construction costs, with Anthropic having signed a $44.6 billion contract for the first building. Nvidia's involvement underscores the AI industry's struggle to maintain buildout plans as investors grow wary of the massive capital involved.