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Tech Brew Ride Home · Thursday, September 3, 2026

Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion Amidst AI Infrastructure Play

Nvidia has officially agreed to purchase Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, marking its second-largest acquisition ever. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that Hugging Face will remain an open platform, aiming to scale its infrastructure and expand AI access globally. Hugging Face CEO Clement Delong initiated the discussions, viewing Nvidia as a 'perfect home' for the company.

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With the deal, which has been expected since the information reported on it last week, Hugging Face will remain an open platform for the entire AI ecosystem.
Jensen Huang
Together, we will scale Hugging Face's platform, strengthen its infrastructure, and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.
Jensen Huang
Hugging Face CEO Clement Delong told CNBC on Thursday that the company approached Huang over the summer about a deal.
Clement Delong
Heard on Tech Brew Ride Home — “Nvidia Buys Hugging Face For A Rabbit?, published Thursday, September 3, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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