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Glimmer language model shows signs of censorship, refusing code generation

A user on the r/LocalLLaMA subreddit has reported that the Glimmer language model appears to be heavily censored, refusing to generate code for basic tasks. The user encountered this issue when trying to get Glimmer to assist with a Python script for mouse manipulation, receiving a canned response about potential misuse. This behavior was observed despite using a specific configuration with Unsloth Q8 and dual 3090 GPUs in Kilo Code. AI

IMPACT Potential limitations in code generation capabilities for the Glimmer model.

RANK_REASON User report on model behavior, not an official release or benchmark.

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Glimmer language model shows signs of censorship, refusing code generation

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · /u/Cold_Tree190 ·

    Glimmer seems pretty censored?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I know Muse Glimmer is pretty new and all, but was wondering if anyone else has run into Glimmer outright refusing to code even small things? I am using Unsloth Q8, dual 3090's, in Kilo Code. I was trying to get it to help me with a bug in my cod…