AI startup Hugging Face has secured an impressive $235 million in Series D funding, backed by tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia. This places the company's valuation at $4.5 billion, a significant leap from last year. Hugging Face's platform offers diverse data science tools, including a hub for AI repositories and web apps, catering to both individual developers and enterprises. They've also launched paid features for automated model training and accelerated data processing.

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CEO Clément Delangue sees AI as a transformative paradigm shift, and Hugging Face is positioned as an open platform driving this transformation. With over 10,000 customers and a growing ecosystem, the company is tapping into the rising demand for AI solutions. The firm's collaborations with major players and its focus on expansion signal a promising future for Hugging Face in the AI sector

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