Distilling Isn't Just for Models: Any Observable Software Can Be Copied Exactly
cephaloform · x · 2026-09-08
nateberkopec argues that "distilling" isn't just for models: any software whose behavior you can observe can be effectively copied exactly, a shift the industry is about to wake up to as AI coding capabilities advance.
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