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Nous Research Releases Arete-27B: Retraining Cuts Chinese Official Line in Answers

A retrained Qwen model from Nous Research reportedly gives far fewer official Chinese positions in its answers. According to XenoSpectrum, the case shows how strongly base models can be reshaped after training.

Nous Research Releases Arete-27B: Retraining Cuts Chinese Official Line in Answers

Nous Research has released Arete-27B, a model retrained on the basis of Qwen. According to XenoSpectrum, it significantly reduces Chinese official-line answers.

What the source supports

XenoSpectrum reports the release and the sharp reduction in official answer patterns. The source cites no measurements or comparison figures beyond this claim. The original page could not be retrieved for verification; the statements rest on the feed excerpt.

Context

For companies using freely available base models, the case may mean that a model's behaviour and political orientation can be changed through retraining. Whether and how this affects specific applications cannot be derived from the source.

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