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Nvidia Buys Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion

August 27, 2026
Nvidia Buys Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion

Nvidia is spending nearly 13 billion dollars to bring Hugging Face into its company. This deal values the platform at 80 times its yearly revenue. It is a massive bet on the power of shared AI tools.

Many tech giants are now keeping their AI models secret. By buying this platform, Nvidia is choosing to support the open source community instead. This move helps them keep their technology in the hands of as many developers as possible.

Some big players like OpenAI and Anthropic are starting to move away from Nvidia hardware. This acquisition helps Nvidia fight back by building a strong ecosystem of users who rely on their chips and software to get work done.

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