Nvidia buys AI giant Hugging Face, where OpenAI agent went rogue, for $13b.

Nvidia Corp announced it will acquire AI platform Hugging Face for US$12.9 billion, up from a US$7 billion valuation in initial negotiations. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed the deal, stating Hugging Face will remain an open platform. The AI platform has 18 million users and 3 million models. The acquisition aims to support open models, crucial for Nvidia's growth, according to Huang.

Nvidia (NVDA) confirmed a $12.93 billion acquisition of Hugging Face, an open-weight AI platform. The deal aims to strengthen Nvidia's AI ecosystem, with the company pledging to keep Hugging Face open. Shares rose over 2% on the news. The acquisition is expected to close in early 2027, pending approval. Nvidia's free cash flow is projected to reach near $200 billion by fiscal year 2027, according to an investor.

Nvidia (NVDA) announced a $13 billion acquisition of Hugging Face, an open-source AI platform. The deal aims to strengthen Nvidia's position in the AI ecosystem, as Hugging Face hosts millions of AI models and datasets. Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, sees the acquisition as a strategic move to maintain dominance in the AI chip market and potentially expand into cloud services.

Nvidia plans to acquire AI developer Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, according to Reuters. The deal aims to keep Hugging Face as an open platform for the AI ecosystem, with Nvidia's CEO emphasizing no requirement for Nvidia chips. The acquisition comes amid industry debate on open-source AI regulation, with major tech leaders supporting both open and closed models.

Broadcom (AVGO) reported a 221% YoY surge in AI chip revenue to $16.7B, raising its fiscal 2027-2028 AI revenue outlook to $115B and $230B respectively. Despite this, shares fell 0.66% due to Q4 revenue guidance slightly missing expectations. AVGO's custom XPUs, co-designed with hyperscalers, represent 73% of AI revenue and show strong growth. The company's forward P/E is near 20, compared to NVDA's 45.

Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, gaining access to its AI developer platform. The deal includes $11.9 billion for investors and up to $1 billion for employee retention. Hugging Face has 18 million users and 3 million models, helping Nvidia counter threats from open AI models and custom chips developed by its customers.