distillation
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That country’s AI models have been rapidly advancing, partially thanks to “industrial-scale” distillation on U.S. models, U.S. agencies said this month.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
None of the misuse cases involved Claude Fable or the powerful Mythos-class models, with the exception of one instance of distillation - the process for training smaller AI models using larger, more expensive models.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Anthropic says in its report that some of the schemes go beyond the normal distillation methods companies use and instead resemble sophisticated illicit schemes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In July, an Anthropic executive said distillation had helped China narrow the gap with the U.S. from 12 to 18 months down to roughly six to nine months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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
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