Steering side effects are real but neuron-specific, researcher argues
Sauers_ · x · 2026-10-19
Sauers follows up on the steerable-neuron discussion: side effects on superficially unrelated activities do exist, but their manifestation depends on the particular neuron — reinforcing that steering behavior is neuron-specific rather than a uniform phenomenon.
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