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Nvidia to spend $13 billion on Hugging Face, which will remain an open source platform
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Michelle Chapman | The Associated Press , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· September 3, 2026
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Key points Hugging Face is used by over 18 million developers, researchers, and creators, who share models, data sets, and applications on the platform. Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face, an artificial intelligence software platform, for $13 billion.
Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face, an artificial intelligence software platform, for $13 billion. This move highlights Nvidia's efforts to support open-source AI models. Hugging Face is used by over 18 million developers, researchers, and creators, who share models, data sets, and applications on the platform.
More than 200,000 companies also utilize Hugging Face. The platform has recently experienced a security incident, with its data processing systems being hacked in July.
Further information on the acquisition and its implications can be found through the source, including a blog post by Nvidia's CEO discussing the details of the deal.
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Category: business Published: September 3, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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