Business · 24 August 2026

AI platform Hugging Face reportedly considers selling for at least $13 billion

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AI platform Hugging Face is reportedly considering selling the company for at least $13 billion, according to Business Insider. The startup, which helps developers share and deploy AI models, has been talking to banks to evaluate offers. A recent $7 billion acquisition of OpenRouter by Stripe shows growing interest in AI infrastructure companies.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 August 2026 at 19:56

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