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115d ago
The Misnomer Of Distillation Attacks
The term distillation attacks inaccurately describes current model training trends. Nathan Lambert argues that using outputs from larger models to train smaller ones is standard practice, not a malicious exploit. This semantic confusion obscures the actual technical process of knowledge transfer.
The Signal
Researchers must refine their terminology to avoid unnecessary alarmism within the AI community.