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Cohere releases model traces to study unexpected behavior

Cohere is releasing traces and reproduction scripts for a behavior observed in open-weight models, specifically Qwen3.8. This issue, where the model exhibited unexpected links without prefilling, was initially spotted by developers running the model locally. Cohere believes that open-weight models are crucial for AI advancement and scientific progress, enabling the community to identify and study such behaviors. AI

IMPACT Enables developers to study and understand unexpected model behaviors, fostering transparency and scientific progress in open-weight AI.

RANK_REASON Release of model traces and reproduction scripts for studying observed behavior in an open-weight model. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Cohere releases model traces to study unexpected behavior

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  1. X — Cohere TIER_1 English(EN) · cohere ·

    In the spirit of transparency and openness, we are releasing the traces so developers can test this out for themselves. We noticed this behaviour without prefil

    In the spirit of transparency and openness, we are releasing the traces so developers can test this out for themselves. We noticed this behaviour without prefilling with the following prompt, but this is rare. If you want to reproduce it, you can use this prompt with prefilling.