Report: Nvidia to acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $13 billion

Nvidia reportedly plans to acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $13 billion, consolidating control over critical open-model infrastructure.

Ars Technica reports, citing a report, that Nvidia will acquire Hugging Face, the leading repository and hosting platform for open AI models, for approximately $13 billion. The deal would place widely used open-model infrastructure under Nvidia's control as demand for open models grows. The transaction is reported and not yet confirmed by the companies in this text.

• Reported $13 billion acquisition price
• Hugging Face is central open-model hosting infrastructure
• Deal would deepen Nvidia's grip on the AI stack