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GGML and llama.cpp join HF to ensure the long-term progress of Local AI

AnnouncementTalentFeb 20, 2026

Georgi Gerganov and the GGML team are joining Hugging Face to support the long-term development of llama.cpp and local AI. The project will remain fully open-source and community-driven, with Gerganov retaining technical autonomy and leadership. Hugging Face will provide sustainable resources to help the project grow. The collaboration aims to streamline integration between llama.cpp and the transformers library, improving packaging and user experience for local model deployment.

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