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 This repository hosts the [Model Loader API](https://webmachinelearning.github.io/model-loader/)
 specification and [explainer](https://github.com/webmachinelearning/model-loader/blob/master/explainer.md) being worked on in the
-[Machine Learning for the Web Community Group](https://www.w3.org/community/webmachinelearning/).
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+[Machine Learning for the Web Community Group](https://www.w3.org/community/webmachinelearning/).
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+__This incubation is on pause, see [discussion](https://github.com/webmachinelearning/model-loader/issues/36) for the latest updates.__
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 Shortname: model-loader
 Level: 1
 Status: w3c/CG-DRAFT
+Status Text: <strong>This incubation is on pause, see <a href="https://github.com/webmachinelearning/model-loader/issues/36">discussion</a> for the latest updates.</strong>
 Group: webml
 URL: https://webmachinelearning.github.io/model-loader/
 !Explainer: <a href="https://github.com/webmachinelearning/model-loader/blob/master/explainer.md">explainer.md</a>