US DOJ Probes Nvidia's $12.93B Hugging Face Acquisition
The US Department of Justice is investigating Nvidia's $12.93 billion acquisition of open-source AI platform Hugging Face, focusing on potential competition impacts. The DOJ's inquiry also covers Nvidia's acquisitions, investments, sales practices, and customer pressure. The deal, expected to close in early 2027, raises concerns about Nvidia controlling a key AI distribution point. Nvidia plans to keep Hugging Face working with various chip, cloud, and AI providers.
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