Writing in The Register, Tobias Mann argues that Nvidia’s $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face raises significant antitrust concerns because the platform functions as neutral infrastructure that competitors rely on for models, documentation, and tools. He warns Nvidia could use its ownership to subtly favor its own hardware and software through preferential documentation or subsidized compute access. Mann contends regulators should block the deal to preserve fair competition in AI development, despite Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue’s optimism about the deal’s growth potential.
