Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face for $13 Billion

Nvidia has agreed to purchase AI model platform Hugging Face for $13 billion, marking a major expansion of its influence in the open‑AI ecosystem. Hugging Face, which hosts millions of models and datasets, had previously declined a $7 billion investment to preserve independence. The acquisition will allow Nvidia to integrate Hugging Face’s open‑weight models into its hardware and software stack, enabling faster deployment of customizable AI solutions on Nvidia GPUs. The deal also signals Nvidia’s intent to accelerate the adoption of open models, giving developers the ability to download, modify, and run models locally without relying on proprietary services.