Nvidia has agreed to buy the open-source AI platform Hugging Face in a deal reported to be worth about $12.9 billion (roughly $13 billion in some coverage), as the chipmaker looks to expand beyond selling AI hardware. Multiple outlets cite The Information and other reporting, describing the move as Nvidia’s attempt to deepen its presence across the broader AI ecosystem.

Hugging Face is known for hosting and distributing open models, datasets, and applications. Outlets describe the platform as a major meeting point for developers, researchers, and organizations building with open-weight AI. Several reports also say Nvidia previously invested in Hugging Face, including during a Series D round, and that Nvidia has been a significant contributor of models and datasets to the platform.

Where reporting differs is emphasis rather than core deal terms. Some outlets focus on Nvidia’s larger strategy toward “open-weight” AI and keeping Hugging Face’s platform open. Others highlight Hugging Face’s prior rejection of an earlier Nvidia investment offer reported by the Financial Times. One outlet also ties the acquisition to recent attention on Hugging Face after a hack involving OpenAI, while another frames the purchase as a move into alternative parts of the AI stack.