Variable names matter: safety-flavored naming can push LLMs into over-cautious mode
jessi_cata · x · 2026-11-05
The author observes framing effects in LLMs: variable naming influences model behavior. Safety-related flavor text in variable names or context may trigger a "safety-neurotic" mode where the model completes tasks less effectively and refuses more often.
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