Researcher: capability transfer hits a ceiling when training against less human-like models
saurabh_shah2 · x · 2026-10-31
Researcher 314Bansal shared a striking finding: when training against less human-like models instead of Persimmon, much of the capability transfer reduced or hit a ceiling — suggesting similarity to humans is key to transfer.
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