Nvidia reportedly plans open-weight model with Poolside
Nvidia plans to use its $6 billion agreement with startup Poolside to build an open-weight AI model, according to a Wall Street Journal report relayed by Techmeme. The reported project would compete with Chinese models including DeepSeek and Kimi and aims to support a more open AI ecosystem in the United States.
Why it matters
The move would expand Nvidia beyond chips and deepen competition over openly available AI models.
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Part of the August 23, 2026 brief.