Hugging Face’s Monetization Chief Jeff Boudier Isn’t Interested in Chasing Money |
Jeff Boudier is steering the A.I. platform toward profitability without sacrificing its open-source roots. Courtesy Jeff Boudier
Hugging Face, the A.I. startup known for its GitHub-like hosting platform used by millions of developers and businesses, is pushing back against Silicon Valley’s obsession with relentless fundraising and hyper growth. The New York City-based company, which hasn’t raised venture capital in more than two years, is in no rush to seek new funding or pursue lucrative revenue opportunities like introducing ads, said Jeff Boudier, the company’s head of monetization.
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See all of our newsletters“In a funny way, we’re taking a contrarian approach,” Boudier, who has led product and growth at Hugging Face since 2020, told Observer. “We’re not famous for making money. We’re famous for making A.I. more accessible and........