Ex-Hugging Face dev Johno Whitaker officially departs, next steps TBD
hugobowne · x · 2026-08-19
John Whitaker announced he has officially left Hugging Face. After a good rest with travel and tinkering, he's exploring what to do next, has a few ideas to share soon, and is open to suggestions. Hugo Bowne-Anderson replied with warm support for his work and energy.
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