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AINeutralarXiv – CS AI · Jun 116/10

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Neural FOXP2 -- Language Specific Neuron Steering for Targeted Language Improvement in LLMs

Researchers introduce Neural FOXP2, a technique that identifies and steers language-specific neurons in large language models to shift their default behavior from English to other languages like Hindi or Spanish. The method uses sparse autoencoders and spectral analysis to isolate a compact set of control circuits governing language preference, enabling safer, more targeted manipulation of multilingual model behavior.

AINeutralarXiv – CS AI · Jun 56/10

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Temporal Preference Concepts and their Functions in a Large Language Model

Researchers have identified how Large Language Models internally represent and process temporal preferences—the tradeoff between immediate gains and long-term consequences. The study reveals that LLMs discount future outcomes less steeply than humans but exhibit unstable preferences across contexts, suggesting that explicit control mechanisms rather than implicit training are necessary for reliable decision-making.