Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13 billion in big bet on open AI models
Nvidia's $13 billion acquisition of Hugging Face signals a major shift in the AI industry.
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What happened
Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face for $13 billion. The deal, first reported by Reuters, underscores Nvidia's push into open AI models.
According to AP News, Hugging Face will remain an open-source platform. CNN adds that Hugging Face was previously hacked by OpenAI.
The acquisition is now confirmed by all outlets.
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Sources (6)
- The ‘Deeply Nerdy’ Founders Behind Nvidia’s $13 Billion Bet on Hugging Face WSJ · 15h ago
- Nvidia’s $12.93 Billion Hugging Face Deal Expands Jensen Huang's AI Platform Beyond Chips Yahoo Finance · 15h ago
- Nvidia to spend $13 billion on Hugging Face, which will remain an open source platform AP News · 23h ago
- NVIDIA Rises 4% on Reported $12.9B Hugging Face Deal, Dell Jumps 8% After Guidance Beat Yahoo Finance · 23h ago
- Nvidia inks $13 billion deal to buy the AI startup that was hacked by OpenAI CNN · 23h ago
- Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13 billion in big bet on open AI models Reuters · 23h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the value of the acquisition?
$13 billion.
What is the current status of the acquisition?
The acquisition is confirmed by all outlets.
What is the significance of the acquisition?
The acquisition signals Nvidia's push into open AI models.
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