# Nvidia strikes $6 billion deal to build rival to Chinese AI models — WSJ

https://mins.news/en/item/29566

- TASS, 2026-08-23 02:25 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2176579

> Nvidia has reached a $6 billion agreement with AI startup Poolside to develop a model that could compete with China’s DeepSeek and Kimi K3, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. Nvidia will be able to use Poolside’s technology and hire most of its engineers. Poolside’s founders have told shareholders about a major restructuring tied to the deal.

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