Hugging Face Advocates for Open-Source AI in Policy Recommendations
Hugging Face Advocates for Open-Source AI in Policy Recommendations
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Hugging Face has been actively involved in shaping AI policy, particularly advocating for open-source and collaborative AI development. In March 2025, Hugging Face submitted recommendations for the White House AI Action Plan, emphasizing that open-source AI could be America's strongest competitive advantage. This submission aligns with their broader policy work, which is multidisciplinary and rooted in the expertise of their researchers, developers, and legal teams.
Hugging Face's policy efforts are informed by community needs and experiences on their platform, the Hugging Face Hub. They champion responsible openness, investing in ethics-forward research, transparency mechanisms, and platform safeguards. Their policy materials, which are regularly updated, reflect their engagement with policymakers in the United States, European Union, and the United Kingdom.
For instance, in the United States, Hugging Face has provided testimony and responses to various governmental requests for information (RFIs) and requests for comments (RFCs) related to AI regulation. These include responses to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the U.S. Copyright Office, among others.
In the European Union, Hugging Face has contributed to the development of the EU AI Act and provided comments on the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice. Similarly, in the United Kingdom, they have responded to consultations on AI regulation and intellectual property issues.
Hugging Face's open-source blueprint submitted to the White House challenges the prevailing narrative of minimal AI regulation, advocating instead for a collaborative approach that leverages the strengths of open-source AI development. This approach is designed to foster innovation while ensuring ethical and responsible AI practices.
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