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distillation

[dis-tl-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distillate
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While full details of the partnership haven’t been revealed, Apple is reported to be transferring Gemini’s capabilities into smaller and more secure models through a process called distillation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 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 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

Earlier this month, an Anthropic rival, OpenAI, sent a memo to House lawmakers accusing DeepSeek of using the same tactic, called distillation, to mimic OpenAI’s products.

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