Nvidia's $12.9B HuggingFace bet secures the main hub of open-source AI
ivan_bezdomny · x · 2026-08-27
The author argues Nvidia's stake in HuggingFace is strategic: HF is not just model hosting but the central hub of the open-source AI ecosystem.
The deal keeps HF out of rivals' hands like Microsoft, and at a $12.9B valuation it is a rounding error for a $5T company generating $400B in annual revenue.
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