Nvidia pays $6B to license AI models from Poolside, invests $1B in the startup

Nvidia is acquiring Poolside's "Model Factory" and 109 employees for $6 billion

Nvidia acquires Poolside's Model Factory for $6 billion and incorporates 109 engineers, bringing foundation model training in-house. The move makes Nvidia both supplier and competitor to customers, extending vertical integration from chips into model development.