No, Hugging Face wasn't acquired for $23B — it's an Aliens joke
kscottz · x · 2026-09-18
A viral post claims Hugging Face was acquired by Weyland-Yutani in a $23B deal. Weyland-Yutani is the fictional villainous corporation from the Alien franchise — this is a joke, not a real acquisition.
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