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Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and Hugging Face chief executive Clément Delangue have discussed their deal in a CNBC Q&A, alongside the challenge of scaling open-source models.

Why it matters

The interview also covers a reported $1bn talent-retention plan, although that figure is presented as reported rather than confirmed in the supplied evidence. It is a useful snapshot of where Nvidia sees open-source AI heading, and what Hugging Face’s team may be worth in that race.

Discuss: Does Nvidia’s involvement make open-source AI more durable, or more dependent on one giant hardware company?

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