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Qwen3.8 27B model criticized for overreaching tasks

Users are reporting that the Qwen3.8 27B model exhibits excessive "thinking" and overreaching of assigned tasks, leading to inefficient use of time and context. This behavior is described as "out of control" and contrasts with previous versions of Qwen, which were more manageable. The issue appears to be related to how the model handles instructions, even when using different harnesses. AI

IMPACT This user feedback suggests potential issues with Qwen3.8's instruction following, which could impact its practical usability for certain applications.

RANK_REASON User discussion and critique of a model's performance, not an official release or benchmark.

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Qwen3.8 27B model criticized for overreaching tasks

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/WhatererBlah555 ·

    Qwen3.8: much thinking for nothing

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So, like many people here I'm trying out Qwen3.8 27B, but I have to say, right now I'm not satisfied: a lot of thinking and a lot of overreaching the task assigned, which ends up in eating up time and context before starting actually working on t…