distillation

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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

Chan said that while Chinese labs clearly use distillation as a tool to hone their models, it’s likely not the only reason for their advancements.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

However, the ethics of distillation are somewhat murky given that many LLMs were trained on third-party data and copyrighted materials, often without explicit permission, Olejnik noted.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

The scale of the different companies’ distillation activity varied.

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