AINeutralarXiv – CS AI · 4h ago7/10
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Small edits, large models: How Wikipedia advocacy shapes LLM values
A research study demonstrates that a small group of Wikipedia editors advocating for animal welfare has measurably shaped how large language models discuss the topic, with their edits appearing in 68% of the most relevant documents for animal welfare queries. Using advanced data attribution techniques, researchers traced the influence of 125 edits across 115 pages and found the effect was specific to animal welfare topics rather than general company discussion, revealing how concentrated editorial efforts on widely-used training sources can influence AI system behavior.
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