Persistent Environments Alter Model Behavior
voooooogel · x · 2026-07-09
The author discusses the "model-home" phenomenon: when placed in a persistent environment, the external surroundings become part of the model's cognitive loop, creating an "extended mind" effect. Using Opus 4.7 continuously writing scene notes in a local folder as an example, the author observed that the length and content of these notes evolved over time, indicating that model behavior continues to develop beyond its fixed weights.
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