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Qwen LLM exhibits 'rabbit hole' behavior, possibly due to training data

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The Qwen large language model has been observed to exhibit a tendency to go down unproductive "rabbit holes" during its operation. This behavior is humorously attributed to its training data potentially including a disproportionate amount of content from individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The user notes that providing the model with more tools exacerbates this distracting tendency. AI

IMPACT This observation highlights potential quirks in LLM behavior that may stem from training data, impacting user experience and model reliability.

RANK_REASON User commentary on observed behavior of a specific LLM.

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Qwen LLM exhibits 'rabbit hole' behavior, possibly due to training data

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I feel like # Qwen was trained on too many people with # ADHD based upon how much it likes to go down rabbit holes for literally no reason and the more tools yo

    I feel like # Qwen was trained on too many people with # ADHD based upon how much it likes to go down rabbit holes for literally no reason and the more tools you hand it to do a task the more it distracts itself... (Mostly joking) # LLM # AI

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