David Sacks amplifies pushback against using the Hugging Face incident to justify an open-source crackdown
DavidSacks · x · 2026-09-25
Emerson Alden denounces attempts to use the Hugging Face AI safety incident to justify a crackdown on open source: the open-source platform was itself a victim in the attack, and its defense relied on open-source models. He argues those pushing for restrictions know this and simply don't care. David Sacks amplified the post, signaling his stance in the open-source policy debate.
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