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Nvidia reportedly plans $12.9B acquisition of Hugging Face

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

Nvidia is reportedly planning to acquire Hugging Face, a central platform for open AI models, for approximately $12.9 billion. This acquisition would give Nvidia significant control over a hub used by millions of developers and companies. While Nvidia's CEO has pledged to maintain the platform's openness and hardware neutrality, the deal also provides Nvidia with a substantial distribution channel for its computing products. AI

IMPACT This acquisition could centralize AI model distribution and potentially influence hardware choices for millions of developers.

RANK_REASON Acquisition of a major AI platform by a leading hardware provider. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Nvidia reportedly plans $12.9B acquisition of Hugging Face

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Acquisition of a major AI platform by a leading hardware provider. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]
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COVERAGE [1]

  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Maximilian Schreiner ·

    Nvidia buys the front door to open AI as closed labs increasingly design their own silicon

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="864" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hf-nvidia-partner_hf-nvidia-partner-press-1920x1080-2-1536x864-1.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1536" /></p> <p> Nvidia plan…

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