Hugging Face talks with Nvidia ahead of $12.9B deal

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC that Nvidia approached Hugging Face weeks before the company’s planned $12.9B acquisition. Huang said the move would help expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.

WHO: Jensen Huang

WHAT: Jensen Huang said Nvidia approached Hugging Face weeks ahead of Nvidia’s planned $12.9B acquisition.

WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: Huang said the approach was intended to expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.

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