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Clem Delangue, co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, warned viewers on October 20, 2026, not to treat Netflix's documentary 'AI Gone Rogue' as accurate, saying the film went full doomer mode in its portrayal of artificial intelligence risks. Delangue, who is featured prominently in the documentary, criticized the film's framing and characterization of AI developments, suggesting it emphasizes worst-case scenarios over balanced assessment. His comments highlight ongoing criticism of how mainstream media covers AI safety and development risks, with industry figures arguing that documentaries often lean toward sensationalism. Delangue's criticism underscores tensions between AI industry perspectives on safety and risk versus how documentary filmmakers choose to frame these issues for public audiences.