alt.hn

8/24/2026 at 6:53:22 AM

Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13B

https://www.businessinsider.com/hugging-face-could-be-acquired-13-billion-2026-8

by AlexDragusin

8/24/2026 at 9:17:55 AM

The article is very short and contains almost no substance at all. The gist is:

> Hugging Face […] has been exploring a sale that could value the company at $13 billion or more. The startup has been working with a bank to gauge bidders' interest, and no deal has been reached yet.

by Hendrikto

8/24/2026 at 12:47:42 PM

How? Doesn't it just basically host files? I barely know what it is other than to download models other people produce.

by bmitc