By Jackson Moreland
Publication Date: 2026-10-10 20:15:00
Nvidia and Reflection are talking
Nvidia is weighing a deeper partnership with Reflection AI, according to someone familiar with the conversations. Possibilities on the table include putting more money into the startup or supplying additional computing resources.
Those discussions are still in the early innings and nothing has been finalized, the person said, requesting anonymity because the matter is private. Nvidia did not return a request for comment right away, while Reflection said it had no comment.
The Financial Times previously reported the talks and said they could even progress to a takeover bid. Structures under consideration include an acqui-hire that brings staff aboard while licensing the tech, a chip supply agreement, or a larger Nvidia equity position.
Why Reflection matters right now
Earlier this month, Reflection introduced its first open-weight model, Beam. In open-weight setups, developers release the model’s weights so others can use and adapt the system freely.
On Monday, Reflection said Beam was built to perform well for enterprise and developer tasks such as coding and AI agents, while undercutting many rivals on cost. It also said Beam’s advanced reasoning scores are comparable to GLM-5.2 from China’s Z.AI, which is considered a leading open model.
The company was started by two former Google DeepMind researchers. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Reflection has discussed raising $2.5 billion at a $25 billion valuation.
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