Blackstone (BX.N) has assembled about $200 billion of data‑centre investments
and is partnering with Google on cloud services. The firm has also backed AI
labs including OpenAI, provided loans collateralized by Broadcom and NVIDIA
chips, and financed power plants and data‑centre cooling equipment, signaling a
broad push into AI infrastructure. Most private‑market firms are active in AI,
though some remain cautious; President Gray said AI investment is "the most
important thing" Blackstone is advancing.