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NVIDIA to Acquire Hugging Face
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AI & ML
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion to scale its platform, strengthen infrastructure, and expand AI access globally while preserving its open model ecosystem.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You need to adjust your AI strategy as NVIDIA’s acquisition shows big tech’s commitment to open model platforms won’t mean exclusivity. This deal opens opportunities to build on Hugging Face’s platform with or without NVIDIA hardware.
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1 source · 3 Sep 2026
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