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Hugging Face Shutdown Rumors Spark Panic, Then a Rebuttal
A former DeepMind researcher's call to mirror Hugging Face fueled rumors of model takedowns and a platform shutdown, before Hugging Face staff publicly debunked the claims.
2026-11-15 ~ 2026-11-15 · 2 episodes · 4 posts
Episode 1 · Ex-DeepMind researcher calls for mirroring Hugging Face, sparking debate (2026-11-15, 2 posts)
Former DeepMind researcher Delip Rao called on the community to fully mirror Hugging Face's models and datasets, fearing the platform could be locked down. Hugging Face member Merve Noyan dismissed the claim as fear-spreading misinformation, affirming operational independence and neutrality.
- Delip Rao asks: who is mirroring all of Hugging Face before it gets locked up? — deliprao · 2026-11-15
- Hugging Face says acquisition filing guarantees independence and neutrality — mervenoyann · 2026-11-15
Episode 2 · Hugging Face Debunks Rumors of Model Takedowns and Platform Shutdown (2026-11-15, 2 posts)
Hugging Face employee Merve Noyan dismissed circulating claims that models would be removed from the platform or that it might shut down, calling them misinformation and urging users not to spread the rumors.
- Hugging Face staffer: viral 'download models now' fearmongering is misinformation — mervenoyann · 2026-11-15
- Hugging Face staffer debunks model-takedown panic: 'It's all misinformation' — MaziyarPanahi · 2026-11-15