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Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion in major open AI push
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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion to expand its open AI capabilities and strengthen its position in the AI development ecosystem.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 9 sources have reported it between 27 Aug 2026 and 4 Sep 2026.
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You face a market where Nvidia now controls a core open AI platform, pushing competitors to either partner with Nvidia or build alternatives quickly.
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9 sources · first reported 27 Aug 2026 · latest 4 Sep 2026
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