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distillation

[dis-tl-ay-shuhn] / ˌdɪs tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distillate
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As early as the 19th century, vintners began experimenting with dealcoholized wine using a process known as vacuum distillation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

But US officials and AI firms have also alleged that Chinese developers closed the gap by using distillation - a technique that enables models to learn from more advanced platforms.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

That country’s AI models have been rapidly advancing, partially thanks to “industrial-scale” distillation on U.S. models, U.S. agencies said this month.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

None of the misuse cases involved Claude Fable or the powerful Mythos-class models, with the exception of one instance of distillation - the process for training smaller AI models using larger, more expensive models.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

“I filtered the fourth distillation through a mixture of charcoal, eggshells, pecan husks, and coffee grounds. I think I’ll put it up in oak for a while and see what happens.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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