This is a match made in heaven for the local AI ecosystem. Transformers as the model definition layer plus llama.cpp as the local inference layer, backed by HF's long-term resources, gives the entire community a stable foundation to build on for years to come.
The focus on packaging and user experience is especially important. Making local inference accessible beyond developers is how we get to an AI future that's open, private, and user-owned — not locked behind API calls.
Congratulations to Georgi and team. Open-source superintelligence that runs on your own hardware isn't just a technical goal, it's a trust model.