NVIDIAs $12.93 Billion Hugging Face Deal Reshapes the Open-AI Hardware Market
NVIDIA formally acquires Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, moving beyond supplying AI accelerators to control a major open AI collaboration platform.
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AI CuratedNVIDIA RTX Spark PCs Arrive Next Month In Two “N1X” SoC Configs, One With a 20 Core CPU, 6144 Core GPU & Up To 128 GB Memory, Other With 18 Core CPU, 5120 Core GPU & Up To 32 GB Memory
NVIDIA has announced the RTX Spark PC platform, powered by the N1X SoC, set to launch in October. Two configurations will be available: a high-end model with a 20-core CPU, 6144-core GPU, and up to 128 GB memory, and a lower-end model with an 18-core CPU, 5120-core GPU, and up to 32 GB memory. The system is designed for gaming, content creation, and AI tasks. The announcement was made at IFA, marking NVIDIA's entry into the all-in-one client PC market.
NVIDIA Brings Simplified Local AI Support To NVIDIA GPUs Carrying 24+ GB VRAM While vLLM & & llama.cpp Optimizations Boost Compute By Up To 1.9x
NVIDIA is rolling out simplified local AI capabilities and optimizations for its RTX and DGX GPUs, with measured up to 1.9x faster token throughput on the GeForce RTX 5090 using llama.cpp and vLLM, as reported by Wccftech.
Lenovo details its RTX Spark laptops — Yoga Pro 9n and Yoga 9n 2-in-1 get full specs, stylus support
Lenovo releases full specifications for two RTX Spark laptops: the Yoga Pro 9n (15-inch clamshell) and Yoga 9n 2-in-1 (16-inch convertible). Both use Nvidia's Grace CPU with up to 20 cores and Blackwell GPU with up to 6,144 cores, unified memory up to 128GB (Pro) or 64GB (2-in-1), and OLED screens. The 2-in-1 features a soundbar hinge and stylus support. Pricing and release date are unannounced, with Nvidia indicating a fall launch.
Nvidia's RTX Spark N1X launches in October for laptops and desktops — 18 or 20 CPU cores, paired with 5,120 or6,144 CUDA cores, up to 128GB of unified memory
Nvidia officially names its RTX Spark chip the N1X, launching in October in laptops and desktops. Two variants: a 20-core Grace CPU with 6,144-core Blackwell GPU (24-128GB unified memory) and an 18-core CPU with 5,120-core GPU (24-32GB). Lenovo and Acer debut systems at IFA. The chip targets agentic AI, with Nvidia also demonstrating gaming. Pricing and exact availability remain unannounced.