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    EXPLANATION TYPE
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    Description
    OpenAI's Automated Interpretability from paper "Language models can explain neurons in language models". Modified by Johnny Lin to add new models/context windows.
    Author
    OpenAI
    URL
    https://github.com/hijohnnylin/automated-interpretability
    Settings
    Default prompts from the main branch, strategy TokenActivationPair.
    Recent Explanations
    a pattern it never finds here; it appears to be a silent/inactive neuron with no detectable triggers.
    gpt-5
    or even less can be required. Density variations will form in
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    INDEX 4
    tokens containing the string “bud,” especially the common plural noun and proper nouns beginning with “Bud-.”
    gpt-5
    the leaves, stems, buds, and flowers of cre
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    INDEX 10
    There isn’t enough evidence to infer its function, since it never activates on any tokens in the provided samples.
    gpt-5
    of room for 5 people, and dogs are welcome too
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    INDEX 1
    references to rifles and closely related firearm terms, especially in military or shooting contexts.
    gpt-5
    headed into the woods, rifle in hand.↵In this
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    INDEX 73083
    adjectival judgments of appearance or quality, especially in “look/appear/seem” constructions (often comparative or evaluative descriptors).
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    a lot for not looking perfect in every↵photograph
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    INDEX 67531
    descriptions of historical legal trials, especially dated accounts written in a formal, record-like style.
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    Lancaster Assizes on 18–19 August
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    INDEX 66062
    references to geographic or administrative areas, especially protected or conservation designations.
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    baseline against which future protected area management can be
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    INDEX 54167
    mentions of classroom and educational materials or activities, especially references to teaching tools and school settings.
    gpt-5
    . Gamification in the EFL Classroom presents
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    INDEX 53558
    constructions that describe someone or something transitioning into a new state or condition.
    gpt-5
    maintaining an erection when they become sexually stimulated.↵↵You shall
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    INDEX 47142
    named-entity style tokens in running text, especially capitalized proper names, initials, and numeric figures.
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    pregnancies reported to family health workers in Kang Hwa Island
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    INDEX 46060
    mentions of “module” or “modules,” especially in technical or code-related contexts.
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    one or more solar cell modules in
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    INDEX 3979
    words containing the “ho” letter sequence, especially at the start of a word (with strongest responses to hoof-related terms).
    gpt-5
    fections of the nail and hoof, known as ungual
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    INDEX 146687
    strings that look like encoded or technical data—mixed-case alphanumeric fragments and symbol runs typical of keys, hashes, base64 blocks, or code headers.
    gpt-5
    form of bubbles and as dissolved air. This air,
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    INDEX 125920
    There isn’t enough evidence to infer its feature, as it never activates in the provided text.
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    longer maturities need higher rates to attract investors. (
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    INDEX 9
    mentions of the root “spot” in words, especially verb forms about noticing or identifying and names that include it.
    gpt-5
    of a perfect trip includes spotting exotic animals, hiking through
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    INDEX 8
    There isn’t enough evidence to determine this neuron’s feature, as it does not activate on any provided tokens.
    gpt-5
    manifestations of neuronal plasticity occur in the peripheral nerve, spinal
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    INDEX 7
    This neuron did not activate on any tokens in the provided samples, so its feature cannot be determined from this data.
    gpt-5
    's quickly recap all major bills since the 200
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    INDEX 3
    a pattern not present in these excerpts; it remains inactive and likely targets a rare or absent feature.
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    designated listed buildings, all of which are at GradeÂłII
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    INDEX 2
    tokens containing the letter “w” (lowercase or uppercase), especially within common letter clusters like ew/ow/we and ...ews substrings.
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    on fishes in Belews Lake, North Carolina.↵
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    INDEX 1
    words containing the “hel-” substring, especially the “helm” segment, including when it appears inside names and technical/equipment terms.
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    than a decade at the helm of IndependentTraveler.com
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    INDEX 9