- The reported transaction would value Hugging Face at $12.9 billion and rank among Nvidia’s largest acquisitions.
- Hugging Face hosts open-source AI models and datasets, giving Nvidia broader exposure to the software layer of the AI ecosystem.
- The report frames the deal as a bet that AI demand continues expanding rather than peaking.
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“Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to acquire Hugging Face, the popular AI platform for sharing and building with open-source models, for $12.9B, according to The Information, that cites a person familiar with the matter.”