Gemma 3 12B Builds Internal Spatial Maps but Ignores Them

A preprint finds that Gemma 3 12B internally builds a spatial map of scenes from text but takes shortcuts and does not use it when answering; forcing the model to use the map actually improves its accuracy.

2026-11-13 ~ 2026-11-13 · 2 related posts

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• Preprint: Gemma 3 12B builds a spatial map internally but never uses it — IndraVahan · 2026-11-13