After OpenAI released new information about its model’s hack of Hugging Face, the debate about open-source and closed-source AI wages on. Kindred Ventures founder Steve Jang, an AI, tech, and robotics investor, discusses the future of AI, including the moat around memory chips player SK Hynix, despite recent stock moves. Mark Zuckerberg is on an AI optimism press tour, penning an Opinion piece for The Wall Street Journal and giving interviews to The Financial Times and others. Plus, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are both members of the Aging Committee, working to inform senior citizens being targeted by fraud and scams. The senators discuss the rise of AI scams and the tools to keep seniors protected and aware. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand &amp; Rick Scott - 16:57 Steve Jang - 28:11 In this episode: Kirsten Gillibrand, @SenGillibrand Rick Scott, @SenRickScott Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hugging Face Hack, SK Hynix, & Senior Scams 7/29/26

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[SPEAKER_13] Face hugging and that they had actually contacted the FBI.

[SPEAKER_05] Hugging face.

[SPEAKER_13] Or hugging face, sorry.

[SPEAKER_05] You don't want to mess with hugging back.

[SPEAKER_02] AI and robotics investor Steve Jang on the debate about artificial intelligence innovation being open to all.

[SPEAKER_10] Open source models offer that diversity, offer that power and control to the end user, to a company, to be able to protect themselves.

Hugging Face Hack, SK Hynix, & Senior Scams 7/29/26

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Hugging Face Hack, SK Hynix, & Senior Scams 7/29/26

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The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.