Hugging Face
by Hugging Face
Open source ML models and hub
Risk Score: 1/100 (Low) · 1+ incidents · Legal 2 · Safety 0 · Privacy 0 · Regulatory 0 · Security 0
Risk Score
Apr 27, 2026
Risk Score Breakdown
Legal Risk
Court cases & lawsuits
2/100
Safety Risk
Incidents & harm events
0/100
Privacy Risk
Breaches & GDPR actions
0/100
Regulatory Risk
FTC, EU enforcement
0/100
Security Risk
CVEs & vulnerabilities
0/100
Incident Timeline
1 total incidents · showing 1 most recent
Jul 2023
FriendliAI Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Hugging Face in the District of Delaware (1:23-cv-00816). The case was terminated on January 10, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hugging Face's AI risk score?
Hugging Face has an AI Risk Score of 1/100 (Low Risk). This score is calculated from 1+ documented public incidents across legal, safety, privacy, regulatory, and security categories.
Is Hugging Face safe to use?
Hugging Face by Hugging Face has a low risk profile based on public data. Organizations should review the full incident list and conduct their own due diligence. This score does not constitute legal advice.
Does Hugging Face have lawsuits?
Yes — our public records show 1 court case(s) for Hugging Face, including: Court Case: FriendliAI Inc. v. Hugging Face, Inc..
How is the AI Risk Score calculated?
Scores are weighted across 5 categories: Legal (25%), Safety (25%), Privacy (20%), Regulatory (15%), Security (15%). Each incident is scored by severity and type, then decayed based on age. Active lawsuits and fatal incidents do not decay.
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