Sources: Nvidia plans to use its $6B deal with Poolside to build an open-weight AI model to compete with Chinese models like DeepSeek and Kimi (Robbie Whelan/Wall Street Journal)
Nvidia is using Poolside to push Nemotron toward a U.S. open-weight rival to China’s leading AI models.
The Wall Street Journal says Nvidia’s agreement with Poolside is worth $6 billion and is aimed at building an open AI ecosystem in the U.S. The plan centers on licensing Poolside’s technology and bringing more than 100 of its employees into the Nemotron project. Techmeme frames the target as competition with Chinese models including DeepSeek and Kimi, as well as larger American AI players. Techmeme's note
The Wall Street Journal says Nvidia’s agreement with Poolside is worth $6 billion and is aimed at building an open AI ecosystem in the U.S. The plan centers on licensing Poolside’s technology and bringing more than 100 of its employees into the Nemotron project. Techmeme frames the target as competition with Chinese models including DeepSeek and Kimi, as well as larger American AI players. Techmeme's note
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