Nvidia Backs Hugging Face Model Hub to Expand AI Builders and Compute Demand
Nvidia is pursuing a deal with Hugging Face, positioning the model hub to help more developers deploy AI rather than forcing them to build from scratch. With 18 million AI builders on the platform, Nvidia aims to reach 100 million. Its strategy draws on the Jevons paradox, backed by an OpenRouter discount test showing token usage can rise as model costs fall.
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