OpenAI's $100m Hugging Face Investment Attempt (Sep 2026)
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OpenAI tried to invest $100m in Hugging Face before Nvidia agreed to buy it.
Who they are
OpenAI, Hugging Face and Nvidia[1].
What they do
Per sources, OpenAI tried to put $100m into the startup.
How it works
CNBC reported it on September 28, 2026; Nvidia's deal to buy Hugging Face was roughly $13bn.
Why it matters
It is filed as a news event under Open vs Closed AI False Dialectic.
The engine's record — word for word
2026-09-28: CNBC: before Nvidia agreed to buy Hugging Face this month (roughly $13bn), OpenAI tried to invest $100m into the startup, per sources. (1 source) [Live pass Oct 6 2026]
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