OpenAI reportedly weighed $100M Hugging Face investment before Nvidia deal, with chip distribution in play
VraserX · x · 2026-10-03
Unconfirmed reports suggest OpenAI explored a $100M investment in Hugging Face before Nvidia's deal, with the platform potentially helping distribute OpenAI's own chips. If accurate, Hugging Face's strategic value extends far beyond hosting model weights — developer reach could help a new chip compete. The author questions how neutral the platform can stay under a chipmaker.
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