Nvidia has completed its acquisition of Run:ai, an Israeli startup specializing in optimizing AI hardware infrastructure. As part of the merger, Run:ai's software, which currently works exclusively with Nvidia products, will be open-sourced, allowing competitors like AMD and Intel to adapt it for their hardware. Run:ai expressed excitement about expanding its team and extending its software’s availability to the broader AI ecosystem. Initially announced in April with a reported $700 million price tag, the deal faced regulatory scrutiny from the European Commission and U.S. Department of Justice over potential competition concerns. The European Commission approved the acquisition in December, clearing the way for its finalization. Continue here.
