Open source AI is booming. Hugging Face explains who profits.

In this TechCrunch Equity podcast episode, Rebecca Bellan speaks with Hugging Face Chief Policy Officer and SVP of Strategy Irene Solaiman about what startups need to know before building on open models, from choosing tools and infrastructure to navigating trade-offs shaping open AI's future. The episode also examines how companies capture value as capable models become more freely available, and whether American players can keep up as Chinese open models gain ground.