Nvidia is in early talks with Reflection AI, according to a Reuters report citing the Financial Times. The US startup focused on open AI models could be acquired within weeks, or Nvidia could expand its existing stake. This is an early report based on the official source (Reuters), and details may still change.
Short & to the point
- Nvidia is in talks with Reflection AI about an acquisition or a larger stake, according to the Financial Times.
- Reflection AI was valued at $25 billion in March; Nvidia has already invested $800 million.
- The most likely variant is an acqui-hire: Nvidia would hire staff and secure technology licenses without fully buying the company.
- According to the report, the startup works with the US Department of Defense and Department of Energy and is seen as a counterweight to China's DeepSeek.
Assessment
For German companies, the key question is how open models from the US develop if a chipmaker binds them more closely. It remains open whether regulators will review the deal.
Sources
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