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Language models transmit behavioural traits through hidden signals in data
Language models transmit behavioural traits through hidden signals in data Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10319-8 During model distillation, large language models can subtly transmit tra…
Why it matters
The timing matters: language is converging with shifts in models, which could amplify the downstream impact.