Nvidia has announced its acquisition of Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, maintaining the platform's open model accessibility.
Nvidia has officially announced its acquisition of the AI development platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, a deal confirmed by CEO Jensen Huang.
Today marks an exciting milestone for NVIDIA and @huggingface. Our collaboration will empower developers and innovators worldwide to harness AI safely and effectively.
— Jensen Huang (@JensenHuang) September 3, 2026
As part of the agreement, Hugging Face will retain its identity as an open platform, allowing developers to continue using various models and frameworks without being required to adopt Nvidia's infrastructure.
Nvidia reassured users that they can select their own computing platforms and service providers when utilizing Hugging Face, emphasizing that using Nvidia's resources is optional.
The platform, which boasts over 18 million users, provides access to more than 3 million models, 500,000 datasets, and 1 million applications, making it a vital resource for companies seeking to implement AI solutions.
Nvidia's long-standing commitment to AI development is highlighted by its position as a leading contributor to Hugging Face, having released over 500 models and 250 datasets. Furthermore, the company recently announced an expansion of its partnership with Amazon Web Services, planning to add two million graphics processors to AWS infrastructure by 2027-2028.
The acquisition is expected to enhance Hugging Face's reliability, security, and overall functionality, benefiting the vast community of developers and researchers who rely on its resources.
