Nvidia buys Hugging Face, the GitHub of AI, for $13 billion
Nvidia has acquired the AI model platform Hugging Face for $13 billion, aiming to accelerate the development and distribution of open-weight AI models. The deal grants Nvidia significant influence over the open-source AI ecosystem.
Why it matters
This acquisition consolidates Nvidia's dominance in the AI industry, potentially impacting how startups and institutions access and deploy open-source AI technology.
Shopping spree Nvidia buys Hugging Face, the GitHub of AI, for $13 billion Nvidia says Hugging Face will stay open even as the chipmaker takes control of a key AI hub.
65 Hugging Face is like an ever-evolving warehouse of open AI models. Credit: Hugging Face / anucha sirivisansuwan via Getty Images Hugging Face is like an ever-evolving warehouse of open AI models. Credit: Hugging Face / anucha sirivisansuwan via Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Nvidia has agreed to buy AI model platform Hugging Face for $13 billion, in the latest step by the $5.4 trillion chip giant to use its financial might to accelerate the technology’s boom while exerting greater control over the industry.
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