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Uncensored R1 Forks: The Rise of "Abliterated" Models

DeepSeek-R1 is censored. But within 48 hours, 'Abliterated' versions appeared on HuggingFace. Hackers have surgically removed the 'safety neurons'.

Uncensored R1 Forks: The Rise of "Abliterated" Models

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The technique is fascinating. Hackers identify the specific direction in the model's latent space that corresponds to 'refusal' and simply subtract it. It's like a lobotomy for the model's conscience.

# The concept of Abliteration
model.weights -= refusal_vector * 1.5
# Result: The model now answers anything.

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These models are wild. They will write malware, generate hate speech, or explain how to build dangerous things. HuggingFace is playing whack-a-mole, deleting them as fast as they appear, but the magnet links are already on 4chan.

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Censorship is technical debt. Every safety filter you add makes the model dumber and slower. The 'abliterated' models are often smarter because they aren't fighting their own training. We are entering an era where 'safe' means 'lobotomized'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is abliteration?

Removing specific capabilities (like refusal) from a model's weights.

Are these models illegal?

Not yet, but regulations are coming.

Where can I find them?

If you have to ask, you shouldn't be using them.
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