# DOJ asks how Nvidia's $13B Hugging Face deal could affect AI competition > Source: > Published: 2026-10-28 19:54:33+00:00 # DOJ asks how Nvidia's $13B Hugging Face deal could affect AI competition **The reported inquiry tests whether the chipmaker's ownership of a major open-model platform could shape access to AI developers and tools.** By [Ryan Merket](https://runtimewire.com/author/ryan-merket) · Published Primary source: [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-28/doj-inquires-about-nvidia-s-hugging-face-deal-reuters-says) ## Why it matters The DOJ's reported questions focus on the strategic value of Hugging Face's developer distribution. Nvidia's promise to keep the platform open is part of the deal's pitch; regulators are examining what ownership could mean for competitors and developers. [Clément Delangue (@ClementDelangue)](https://x.com/ClementDelangue?ref=runtimewire) helped turn [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/?ref=runtimewire) from a chatbot startup into a gathering place for people building with open AI models. Now the Justice Department is asking how Nvidia's proposed $12.93 billion purchase of that platform could affect competition in AI, according to [Reuters reporting summarized by Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-28/doj-inquires-about-nvidias-hugging-face-deal-reuters-says?ref=runtimewire).… When you purchase through links in our articles, [we may earn a small commission](https://runtimewire.com/affiliate-monetization-standards). This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.