Hugging Face on how startups profit from open source AI models

Open source AI models are gaining adoption among enterprises, governments and startups seeking lower costs, greater control and flexibility. But as capable models become freely available, the path to profitability for companies building on them remains unclear. Hugging Face executive Irene Solaiman discusses what startups should know when building on open models, including how to evaluate tools and maintain security in the open ecosystem. The conversation also addresses competitive pressure from Chinese open source models and whether American players can maintain an edge.