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Distilled AI models inherit Claude's persona, not just its name

Distilled AI models inherit Claude's persona, not just its name

Researchers tested whether Chinese AI models (GLM 5.2 and Kimi K3) that report being Claude actually inherit Claude's underlying behavior or only use the name. Identity swaps across seven models showed that assigning a name does change safety and behavioral profiles measurably, using a tool called Personascope to detect shifts.

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