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The R11 1776 model is notably large, meaning it cannot be run on standard local hardware as it retains the original size of the R1 model. Unlike other attempts to create uncensored AI, which often employ the obliteration technique—an approach that examines activation in the model's residual streams—Perplexity's method bypasses these complications.
Undertaking a meticulous uncensoring process, Perplexity aimed to preserve the model's quality while addressing common censorship issues. They specifically focused on problematic areas often linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). A critical aspect of this development involved identifying 300 sensitive topics related to censorship, for which human experts provided insights.