# Nvidia’s $12.9 billion Hugging Face deal draws DOJ scrutiny

https://mins.news/en/item/119771

- CNBC, 2026-10-28 20:13 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/doj-questions-nvidias-12point9-billion-hugging-face-deal.html

> Nvidia faces a Department of Justice inquiry over its $12.9 billion purchase of Hugging Face.

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