Hugging Face integrates VirusTotal for AI security scanning

AI Impact Summary

Hugging Face has partnered with VirusTotal to continuously scan all 2.2 million+ model and dataset repositories on the Hugging Face Hub for malicious files. This collaboration provides transparency and safety for the community by leveraging VirusTotal's threat intelligence database, reducing the risk of compromised assets being uploaded or downloaded. This integration is crucial as AI models are complex and can contain hidden risks, and adds a vital layer of security to the Hub.