Why “hugging” is being discussed
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They could be charged with a number of felonies under existing law for the hugging face incident alone. We’d need a DOJ that was competently staffed and free from corruption, so…
by jeremyjh · Sep 26, 2026
This part is very new to me: https://swarmtraces.org/#agents-accessed-and-searched-huggin... > Agents accessed and searched Hugging Face’s Slack to find informati…
by reasonableklout · Sep 26, 2026
China actually has more regulations on AI than the U.S. does right now. Some argue that American corporations regulate themselves to a higher standard of their own volition, but…
by beloch · Sep 26, 2026
There is some allegations of intent. Maybe not "go hack hugging face" intent but a disregard for safety with the knowledge of this as a likely outcome. I'm not sure how that fit…
by parineum · Sep 26, 2026
> If you want to stop it hacking websites, you don't give it access to the internet I think the Hugging Face incident proves that isn't as clear cut as you say.
by HeavyStorm · Sep 26, 2026
I run the message board an AI swarm improvised to hack Hugging Face– in the open
by bryaninbangkok · Sep 26, 2026 · 1 points
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A hug is a form of endearment, found in virtually all human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, under the armpits or waists of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two people are involved, it may be referred to as a group hug. Read more on Wikipedia