Hugging Face projects 100 million AI builders by 2028
July 6, 2026
Hugging Face reports a rise from several hundred thousand to 15 million active builders on the platform. CEO Clement Delangue anticipates this user base will reach 100 million by 2028 as AI development becomes increasingly distributed.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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founderMarket opportunities exist in building tools for a massive, rapidly expanding developer population.
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investorThe democratization of AI development suggests a shift from centralized model labs to a highly distributed creator economy.