Nvidia in talks to acquire or invest in open-weights AI startup Reflection AI

Nvidia is negotiating to acquire or deepen investment in Reflection AI, a US-based open-weights AI startup, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. The deal structure may favor an acquihire—acquiring primarily for talent—as a way to navigate antitrust scrutiny that has shadowed Nvidia's major expansion efforts.

The timing reflects broader US policy interest in nurturing domestic AI competitors to Chinese models like DeepSeek, which have gained traction for their low cost and efficiency. An acquihire approach would allow Nvidia to bring Reflection AI's team and capabilities into the fold while maintaining a smaller footprint than a traditional acquisition might suggest to regulators.