Home / BusinessBusinessCNBCBusinessCNBC·Sep 4, 2026·1 min readWhy Nvidia's 'defensive move' to acquire Hugging Face is about much more than chipsNvidia’s $12.9 billion Hugging Face deal could protect its open AI ecosystem, deepen ties with developers and keep the platform from rivals.View original source — CNBC ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessCNBCBusinessSep 3, 2026 · 1 minNvidia agrees to buy Hugging Face for almost $13 billion, expanding further up AI stackCNBCBusinessBloombergBusinessSep 2, 2026 · 1 minNvidia May Be Close to $14 Billion Deal for Hugging FaceBloombergTechnologyThe VergeTechnologySep 3, 2026 · 1 minNvidia is buying Hugging Face for almost $13 billionThe VergeTechnologyEngadgetTechnologySep 3, 2026 · 1 minNVIDIA is buying Hugging Face for $12.93 billionEngadget
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