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Nvidia invests $1B in Poolside to develop open-weight models

August 24, 2026

Nvidia is investing $1 billion and licensing technology from Poolside to build open-weight models. The initiative aims to provide competitive alternatives to Chinese-developed models like DeepSeek and Kimi.

HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU

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builderYou may soon have access to high-quality, open-weight models backed by Nvidia's infrastructure.

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founderThis move could shift the competitive landscape for developers relying on localized or open-source model stacks.

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investorNvidia is aggressively moving to control the open-weight model market to counter Chinese influence.

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