Code released: Localizing and intervening on harmful mechanisms in LLMs
boknilev · x · 2026-08-27
Code for the paper 'Large Language Models Generate Harmful Responses Using a Distinct Mechanism, Shared Across Harm Types' is now available. The project includes B-TAP (Bridged-TAP), an interpretability method for localizing critical weights and performing causal interventions. The research reveals a unified mechanism behind various harmful behaviors and provides tools for mitigation.
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