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)
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- Nvidia plans to deploy its $6 billion deal with Poolside to build an open-weight AI model explicitly positioned to compete with Chinese models including DeepSeek and Kimi.
- The sweeping agreement with Poolside targets the creation of an open AI ecosystem in the U.S. aimed at countering competition from Chinese AI developers.
Why it matters: Nvidia is channeling $6 billion through Poolside to produce an open-weight model aimed directly at DeepSeek and Kimi, marking a concrete U.S. industry move to match the open-source momentum those Chinese models have built.
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