“Gradio 5: Revolutionizing AI Development with Enterprise-Grade Security and AI-Assisted App Creation”

Hugging Face, the AI startup valued at $4.5 billion, has launched Gradio 5, a major update to its popular tool for creating machine learning applications. The new version aims to make AI development more accessible, potentially speeding up enterprise adoption of machine learning technologies.

Gradio, acquired by Hugging Face in 2021, has quickly become a cornerstone of the company’s offerings with over 2 million monthly users and more than 470,000 applications built on the platform. The latest version of Gradio aims to bridge the gap between machine learning expertise and web development skills, allowing developers to build performant, scalable apps with just a few lines of Python.

One of the key features of Gradio 5 is its focus on enterprise-grade security, with an independent audit by cybersecurity company Trail of Bits to ensure best practices in web security. The release also introduces an experimental AI Playground, allowing developers to generate and preview Gradio apps using natural language prompts, reducing the time and expertise needed to create functional AI applications.

Looking ahead, Gradio has ambitious plans for future innovation, including multi-page apps, support for mobile and native app development, and more built-in components for emerging modalities like images and video. With the release of Gradio 5, Hugging Face is not just updating a product — it’s potentially altering the landscape of enterprise AI development.

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