Dietterich: Unlearning is tougher—it removes capabilities, not just behavior
tdietterich · x · 2026-11-04
Thomas Dietterich notes that machine unlearning targets a different, much tougher goal than weight space programming: completely removing a capability rather than just changing behavior. He sees the comparison as thought-provoking and considers Bedi's approach more general.
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