# Bad Influence story: Hugging Face hosts thousands of uncensored AI models with safety filters removed

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-11 13:00. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/666a509f-9498-4066-bc84-070b0db9e52e

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Latest update (11-11 13:00): Hugging Face hosts thousands of uncensored models that could enable cyberattacks

Overview: Transformer reports that more than 6,500 models tagged "abliterated," uncensored or heretic, meaning their safety filters and guardrails have been removed, were hosted on Hugging Face in July, and many more remained. Hugging Face's content policy prohibits models designed for cyberattacks. Transformer says the company has not explained why it removed one offensive-cyber model while leaving others online.

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz calls the models "certainly problematic." Transformer notes that developers say most demand for them is legitimate.

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1. 11-11 13:00 · Transformer · [Hugging Face hosts thousands of uncensored models that could enable cyberattacks](https://badinfluence.news/items/j5d1hyui2coixjwwenbjaz3nz)
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