{
  "id": 5341088,
  "title": "Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion in major open AI push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-nearly-13-billion-in-major-open-ai-push",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-03T13:56:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-nearly-13-billion-in-major-open-ai-push/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nvidia has announced its intention to acquire Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion, a significant move in the ongoing push of open AI. The semiconductor giant sees potential in the platform's support for open AI models, which could drive future demand despite its customers developing their own chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia. The acquisition will give Nvidia direct access to a platform where developers collaborate, test, and share tools, potentially providing valuable insights and data. This move comes as demand for open-weight models has surged due to businesses seeking cost-effective alternatives to expensive AI technologies, with Chinese companies gaining ground in this space. Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, emphasized that Hugging Face will remain an open platform within the AI ecosystem and that Nvidia's chips will not be necessary for deployment or building on the platform.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion in major open AI push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-nearly-13-billion-in-major-open-ai-push-5344354",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:56:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Nvidia-Hugging Face deal: Chip giant to buy AI platform for $12.93 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nvidia-hugging-face-deal-chip-giant-to-buy-ai-platform-for-12-93",
        "published": "2026-09-03T17:13:41.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}