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Hugging Face Co-Founder on Open-Source Robot, Reports of Nvidia Deal

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Hugging Face has launched MicroDuck, a new open-source robot capable of walking, talking, and roller-skating.

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Hugging Face unveiled MicroDuck, the company's new open-source robot that can walk, talk, and roller-skate. Hugging Face co-founder and Chief Science Officer Thomas Wolf discusses surging demand for robotics and open-source AI, and says the company is currently selling roughly one MicroDuck every four seconds. He also declined to comment on reports that Nvidia is nearing a roughly $13 billion deal to acquire the AI startup, while saying Hugging Face regularly receives acquisition and investment interest. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)

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MicroDuck

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  • future tech
  • general technology

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Confidence
90%
Detected
Aug 27, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
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