We are giving away Safetensors to the @pytorch foundation (shepherded by the Linux Foundation)

Our shared goal is to make the default serialization format for torch safe and performant. To unlock this, governance needs to be independent of @huggingface.

Looking forward to more… pic.twitter.com/otflk4kZkt

— Julien Chaumond (@julien_c) 8 avril 2026

We are giving away Safetensors to the @pytorch foundation (shepherded by the Linux Foundation) Our shared goal is to make the default serialization format for torch safe and performant. To unlock this, governance needs to be independent of @huggingface. Looking forward to more stakeholders contributing to Safetensors in the coming months 🔥

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