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Hugging Face Parks Safetensors Under PyTorch's Roof for Safer AI Weights

Hugging Face just handed Safetensors to the PyTorch Foundation. It's a smart move away from Pickle's nasty security holes — but is it enough to fix AI's wild west?

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read 23 views

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Safetensors ditches Pickle's security flaws for safe, fast model loading. 𝕏
PyTorch Foundation stewardship means broader adoption and maintenance. 𝕏
Ecosystem win, but watch for corporate influence on open-source governance. 𝕏

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