Hugging Face introduces Kernels repository type with redesigned CLIs and security

Hugging Face has introduced a new repository type called 'kernel' on the Hub, designed to cater to users with compute-related specificities. This is part of a major update that includes a complete redesign of the project over the past few months. Key updates include improved security, revamped command-line interfaces (CLIs), expanded coverage of frameworks and backends, and a foundation for agentic kernel development. The post summarizes these major updates and hints at future developments.