NVIDIA's rumored $6B Poolside deal to boost Nemotron open model
mark_k · x · 2026-08-24
NVIDIA is reportedly making a major move with a $6B deal involving Poolside, licensing its Model Factory technology and bringing over 100 engineers into NVIDIA. This strategy is seen as a way to advance Nemotron 4, a massive 1T+ parameter open model. Poolside's expertise could help NVIDIA push Nemotron closer to the frontier, potentially making it a key player in open source AI.
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