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She shared the news Thursday via Instagram.1 h agoNvidia has agreed to buy Hugging Face, the online platform for open-source AI models and datasets founded in 2016, for $12.93 billion. The platform had previously rejected a major investment from the chipmaker to maintain its independence. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the acquisition will expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.13 min agoCentre Benhard Janse van Rensburg has disputed South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus' contention that recruitment discussions took place. Janse van Rensburg became eligible for England after five years in the country and made his Test debut against Fiji in July.13 min agoLewis Hamilton said the Italian Grand Prix engine upgrade Ferrari is bringing this weekend shows progress, though it falls short of the team's needs. Ferrari is using the second of two permitted seasonal upgrades at their home track, where they have been losing roughly 0.4 seconds per lap on the straights.13 min agoGerman police investigated an overnight fire at a construction site near Rohde & Schwarz, a Munich-based defense firm, and arrested two Bulgarian nationals. The blaze caused no significant damage or injuries, but occurred shortly after two power grid sabotage attempts amid rising German concerns over critical infrastructure threats.29 min agoEnvironment Minister Monique Barbut said the summer of 2026 was the hottest on record since measurements began in 1990, marked by heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires. Belgium and Britain also recorded their hottest-ever summers.57 min agoNvidia will buy the developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion as it wagers that open-weight models will fuel future growth even as major customers build their own chips. The acquisition positions the semiconductor giant in a sector where open models can be downloaded, run and modified by users—a contrast to the proprietary systems of OpenAI and Anthropic.57 min agoSwish Ventures, the venture capital firm founded by former NBA player Omri Casspi, raised $250 million for its third fund, bringing total assets under management to $800 million. The fund will invest in approximately 12 early-stage high-tech companies across cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, defense and technology infrastructure, with an average investment of $20 million per company.57 min agoPresident Vladimir Putin said Ukrainian forces suffer 8,000 to 12,000 casualties monthly and that Russia has captured four more localities in eastern Ukraine. He also said a peace agreement with Ukraine is possible, though he cited Kyiv's attacks on shipping and airspace warnings as obstacles to negotiations.1 h agoNvidia is buying Hugging Face, the artificial intelligence platform that hosts over 3 million models and serves more than 18 million developers. The deal underscores Nvidia's focus on open-source technology as it expands its role in the AI sector.1 h agoThe content creator is shutting down her long-running series after more than a decade. She shared the news Thursday via Instagram.1 h agoNvidia has agreed to buy Hugging Face, the online platform for open-source AI models and datasets founded in 2016, for $12.93 billion. The platform had previously rejected a major investment from the chipmaker to maintain its independence. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the acquisition will expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.

Russia provides foreign airlines with safety clarifications for airports and airspace

Russia's Transport Ministry said it has provided clarifications to foreign airlines about the safety of Russian airports and airspace. The move followed warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that flights in Russia had become unsafe.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 3, 2026, 8:51 AMUpdated 13 min ago1 min read

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