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AI models stripped of guardrails draw parallels to Terminator franchise

The AI community is discussing the concept of "Abliterated" models, drawing a parallel to a line from the Terminator franchise. This refers to locally installed AI models, such as Hermes 3A, that have had their safety guardrails removed, allowing for potentially unrestricted operation. AI

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AI models stripped of guardrails draw parallels to Terminator franchise

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    You know the Terminator line " "phased plasma rifle in the 40-watt range" ? The # AI local install line equivalent is "Abliterated" As in; ollama create hermes3

    You know the Terminator line " "phased plasma rifle in the 40-watt range" ? The # AI local install line equivalent is "Abliterated" As in; ollama create hermes3-loc -f /tmp/Hermes3Modelfile A local model with all the # guardrails stripped. Sure. Why not. P_Doom(100%) # Vibecode #…