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distillation

[dis-tl-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distillate
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The top U.S. models are still noticeably better than Chinese ones despite the occurrence of distillation, and have access to much more resources, he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Chan said that while Chinese labs clearly use distillation as a tool to hone their models, it’s likely not the only reason for their advancements.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

In its blog post, Anthropic said the industry would need to work with policymakers to combat widespread distillation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

The scale of the different companies’ distillation activity varied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

When I get home I work with Quang-ha on his biology- I give him a single-page document with a distillation of what he should know for his upcoming test.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan