In the US, Nvidia announced its acquisition of Hugging Face, an open-source AI platform, for $12.93 billion. This deal, revealed by CEO Jensen Huang, is Nvidia's second-largest acquisition and aims to enhance its position in the competitive AI market. Hugging Face, which supports over 18 million developers, will maintain its open-source model, allowing users to choose their preferred tools and resources.
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