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Nvidia Denies $1 Billion Investment in Nuevo León After Governor's Data-Center Claim

State officials now say a privately financed AI data center led by AI‑GDC with Cipre would use Nvidia technology.

Overview

  • Nuevo León governor Samuel García announced a US$1 billion “Green Data Center” and unveiled a new Subsecretariat for Investment, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence.
  • Nvidia issued a statement hours later saying it will not make financial investments in Nuevo León and that its role is limited to cooperation, research and talent programs.
  • Representatives linked to Mexico IA+ and Cipre said the planned facility in San Pedro Garza García would rely on Nvidia technology but be funded by private firms AI‑GDC and Cipre.
  • Key terms remain unverified, including formal investment agreements, construction timelines, the precise site and who represented Nvidia at the announcement, as noted by multiple outlets including Reuters.
  • Parallel efforts to build an AI ecosystem continued, with federal officials outlining talent and project pipelines and local industry groups pitching data sovereignty and university partnerships.