Tech Desk
nvidiahugging faceacquisitionaiopen-source

Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face

Coverage of Nvidia's acquisition of Hugging Face, an AI platform for open-source models.

2 source articles Last updated September 3, 2026

Generated Coverage (2)

Nvidia Closes $12.93B Hugging Face Deal — Open-Source AI’s Hub Stays Open, but the Balance Shifts

Nvidia has completed its $12.93 billion acquisition of Hugging Face, the leading open-source AI model repository. CEO Jensen Huang pledged the platform will remain open and model-agnostic, but the deal gives Nvidia strategic leverage against hyperscalers and AI labs building their own chips, while also opening opportunities in robotics via Hugging Face's Pollen Robotics subsidiary.

en

Nvidia's $13B Hugging Face Bid Puts a Price on Open-Source AI’s Infrastructure

Nvidia is in talks to acquire Hugging Face for over $13 billion, putting the open-source AI platform's future under chipmaker control. The deal would give Nvidia ownership of the infrastructure that millions of developers use daily — but risks alienating the community that made Hugging Face central to AI development.

en