Hugging Face executive discusses open models for startups
Podcast explores value capture and US-China competition in open models
Open source AI models are becoming more mainstream as enterprises, governments, and startups rely on the promise of lower costs, more control, and more flexibility. On an episode of TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Hugging Face Chief Policy Officer and SVP of Strategy Irene Solaiman discussed what startups need to know before building on open models, from choosing the right tools to navigating the trade-offs shaping the future of open AI.