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 collateralised 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 adv

2026-10-15

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 collateralised 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.