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July 10, 2026 · TechCrunch

Hugging Face CEO: companies are done renting their AI

Hugging Face's CEO argues companies are shifting away from renting proprietary AI through APIs toward owning and running their own models. He frames open models and self-hosting as the emerging default.

Why it matters: It reflects a real move from API dependence toward open-weight, self-hosted AI in enterprises.

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