Hugging Face CEO Vows to Fight for Open-Source AI After Huang Exit

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After Nvidia's $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face, CEO Jensen Huang departed on Thursday, prompting Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue to call it a "really sad day" while vowing to keep fighting for open-source AI. The exit follows Nvidia's second-largest acquisition ever and highlights governance and roadmap uncertainty for the open-source AI platform amid Big Tech consolidation.

LATEST/After Nvidia's $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face, CEO Jensen Huang departed on Thursday, prompting Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue to call it a "really sad day" while vowing to keep fighting for open-source AI. The exit follows Nvidia's second-largest acquisition ever and highlights governance and roadmap uncertainty for the open-source AI platform amid Big Tech consolidation.

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TechCrunch AIT2Nov 13, 01:36·78 pts
Hugging Face CEO Vows to Fight for Open-Source AI After Huang Exit
- Nvidia acquired Hugging Face for $12.9B in September 2026, its second-largest deal ever
- After Huang's exit, Hugging Face's CEO pledged to keep fighting for open-source AI
- The event reflects roadmap and governance uncertainty for open-source AI platforms amid Big Tech consolidation
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