arXiv AI By Hwiyeong Lee, Ingyu Bang, Uiji Hwang, Hyelim Lim, Taeuk Kim

Query Lens: Interpreting Sparse Key-Value Features with Indirect Effects

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arXiv:2606. 07617v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: While sparse autoencoders provide features more interpretable than individual neurons, reliably characterizing them remains challenging.

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