Sentdex on Hugging Face monetization: ads won't work, maybe a Pro revenue cut
Sentdex · x · 2026-10-01
Discussing how Hugging Face could monetize, Sentdex argues there's little room for ads beyond Spaces—models and datasets get downloaded headlessly, and Spaces ad revenue would likely be terrible. His best guesses: a slice of Pro subscription revenue or a Patreon-style sponsorship model.
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