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Nvidia buys Hugging Face, the GitHub of AI, for $13 billion.

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Nvidia acquired Hugging Face for $13 billion, with Nvidia saying Hugging Face will remain open.

Why it matters: The deal gives the chipmaker control of a key AI hub that it says will stay open.

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“Nvidia says Hugging Face will stay open even as the chipmaker takes control of a key AI hub.”
Ars Technica AI, 03 Sept 2026, 13:34.

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