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Open model based on Qwen3.8-27B that "strengthens Western values" appears, also facing criticism for being "biased in the opposite direction" - From Hermes Agent developer

Open model based on Qwen3.8-27B that "strengthens Western values" appears, also facing criticism for being "biased in the opposite direction" - From Hermes Agent developer
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Nous Research released Arete-27B, based on Qwen3.8-27B and designed to strengthen Western values, facing criticism for opposite bias.

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  • •Nous Research, provider of Hermes Agent, announced the new model Arete-27B.
  • •It is based on Qwen3.8-27B and designed to strengthen Western values.
  • •Criticism has been raised that the model is "biased in the opposite direction".
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#LLM / Model Trends#Regulation, Ethics & Society#AI Companies & Funding#Qwen3.8-27B#Arete-27B#Nous Research

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