Open source AI is booming. Hugging Face explains who profits.

Open source AI models are gaining mainstream adoption as enterprises, governments, and startups pursue lower costs, more control, and greater flexibility. On this episode of TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan speaks with Irene Solaiman, Chief Policy Officer and SVP of Strategy at Hugging Face, about what startups should know before building on open models. The conversation covers choosing the right tools and infrastructure and navigating the trade-offs shaping the future of open AI, including how companies can capture value from freely available models and whether American players can keep pace as Chinese open models gain ground.

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