Nvidia strategy: Buy the open-source layer underneath
bindureddy · x · 2026-08-29
The strategic logic suggests Nvidia avoids fighting chip battles at the top and instead buys the open-source layer underneath. By investing in entities like Hugging Face, Poolside, and Perplexity, Nvidia ensures a continuous demand for its GPUs regardless of which open model is downloaded.
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