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Apr 30, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Can a Pre‑1930 Language Model Infer Einstein’s Relativity? Insights from the Talkie‑1930 Project

Researchers built a 13‑billion‑parameter model trained only on texts published before 1931, called Talkie‑1930, and used surprise‑based metrics, programming tests, and a modern‑twin comparison to explore how far such a historically‑constrained model can extrapolate future knowledge and reveal data‑leakage challenges.