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distillation

[dis-tl-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distillate
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While full details of the partnership haven’t been revealed, Apple is reported to be transferring Gemini’s capabilities into smaller and more secure models through a process called distillation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In its blog post, Anthropic said the industry would need to work with policymakers to combat widespread distillation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

And the practice of distillation is used in many nonmalicious contexts.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

AI observers speculated that DeepSeek might have used distillation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

“I filtered the fourth distillation through a mixture of charcoal, eggshells, pecan husks, and coffee grounds. I think I’ll put it up in oak for a while and see what happens.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly