Nvidia to Build AI Model to Challenge China's Tech
Nvidia has agreed to a $6 billion deal with startup Poolside to develop a powerful open-source AI model aimed at competing with leading Chinese AI models like DeepSeek and Kimi K3.
Consensus
- Nvidia has entered into a $6 billion agreement with the startup Poolside.
- The agreement involves access to Poolside's technology and the transfer of a significant portion of its engineering team to Nvidia.
- The goal is to create one of the most powerful AI models in the world with open-source code.
- The model is intended to compete with Chinese AI models such as DeepSeek and Kimi K3.
- The project is part of Nvidia's broader strategy to strengthen its position in the global AI race.
Points of divergence
- Nvidia plans to use the deal to create one of the most powerful AI models worldwide with open-source code. — vesti
- Donald Trump plans to discuss AI development with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to the U.S. on September 24. — vesti
- Washington is pressuring countries to choose sides in the AI race between the U.S. and China. — vesti
- Nvidia established an open AI developer coalition in March, including Mistral, Thinking Machines Lab, and Perplexity, to share data, expertise, and computing power. — kommersant
- Nvidia's increased activity in open-source AI is partly driven by concerns that global businesses and developers may shift toward Chinese solutions. — kommersant
- Nvidia has invested $30 billion in OpenAI and $10 billion in Anthropic. — vedomosti
- Naver issued 7.2 million shares to Nvidia worth approximately $1.01 billion. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- WSJ: Nvidia wants to create a competitor to Chinese AI — Ведомости
- WSJ: Nvidia intends to create an AI model to compete with Chinese "giants" — Вести
- WSJ: Nvidia will spend $6 billion on development of competitor to AI models from China — Коммерсантъ