Screenshot argues model distillation is legitimate and should not be broadly restricted
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-07-25
Policymakers should not conflate legitimate model-development techniques with misuse, the screenshot argues. It says distillation—using one model’s outputs to train, improve, evaluate, or validate another—is a normal and widely used method in AI progress, while unlawful extraction from closed models should be handled with targeted legal and commercial remedies rather than broad restrictions on techniques that underpin innovation.
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