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+0.18 Show HN: Steerling-8B, a language model that can explain any token it generates (www.guidelabs.ai)
159 points by adebayoj 9 hours ago | 38 comments on HN | Mild positive (technology transparency and scientific access focus) Editorial · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.33 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.18 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.10 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: ND — Life, Liberty, Security Article 3: ND — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: ND — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: ND — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: +0.05 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: ND — Privacy Article 12: ND — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.05 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: ND — Asylum Article 14: ND — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: ND — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: ND — Property Article 17: ND — Property 17 Article 18: ND — Freedom of Thought Article 18: ND — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.70 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.23 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: ND — Political Participation Article 21: ND — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: ND — Social Security 22 Article 23: ND — Work & Equal Pay Article 23: ND — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: ND — Standard of Living Article 25: ND — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: ND — Education Article 26: ND — Education 26 Article 27: +0.54 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.18 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.08 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: ND — No Destruction of Rights Article 30: ND — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive ND
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.18 Unweighted Mean +0.16
Max +0.70 Article 19 Min +0.05 Article 13
Signal 12 ND 18
Negative 0 Volatility 0.22 (Medium)
Channels E:0.6 S:0.4
Evidence: H:2 M:2 L:8 ND:18
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.20 (3 articles) Security: 0.00 (0 articles) Legal: 0.05 (1 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.05 (1 articles) Personal: 0.00 (0 articles) Expression: 0.46 (2 articles) Economic & Social: 0.00 (0 articles) Cultural: 0.54 (1 articles) Order & Duties: 0.13 (2 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy —
No privacy policy or data handling disclosure observable on-domain.
Terms of Service —
No Terms of Service observable on-domain.
Accessibility +0.05
Article 19 Article 27
Semantic HTML structure, alt text on images, heading hierarchy observed. Interactive explorer component present with limited accessibility detail in provided markup.
Mission +0.15
Article 27 Article 19
Mission aligns with transparency, interpretability, and explainability in AI systems. Open-source release and public documentation support knowledge access.
Editorial Code —
No explicit editorial code observable.
Ownership —
Guide Labs identified as publisher/author; no concerning ownership structure observed.
Access Model +0.20
Article 19 Article 27
Open-source model release on Hugging Face, code on GitHub, package on PyPI. Free public access to core research output and technical artifacts.
Ad/Tracking —
No advertisement or tracking infrastructure observable in provided markup.
Score Breakdown
+0.33
Preamble Preamble
M A F
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.20
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Editorial advocacy for interpretability and transparency in AI; structural support via open-source release. Signals alignment with human dignity and accountability principles underlying UDHR.

+0.18
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
L F
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Implicit framing: interpretable AI supports human reasoning and freedom. No direct Article 1 claim. Conservative scoring due to indirect relevance.

+0.10
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
L P
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Open access model without observable discrimination in distribution or API. No editorial mention of non-discrimination; structural openness noted.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
ND

No observable content addressing right to life, liberty, or personal security.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery
ND

No observable content addressing slavery or servitude.

ND
Article 5 No Torture
ND

No observable content addressing torture or cruel treatment.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood
ND

No observable content addressing legal personality or recognition.

+0.05
Article 7 Equality Before Law
L P
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Structural signal: open-source release with public availability suggests equal treatment in access. No discrimination barriers observed in distribution model.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy
ND

No observable content addressing legal remedies.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
ND

No observable content addressing arbitrary arrest or detention.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing
ND

No observable content addressing fair trial or judicial process.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
ND

No observable content addressing penal law or criminal procedure.

ND
Article 12 Privacy
ND

No observable content addressing privacy or family.

+0.05
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
L P
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Structural signal: open access to model and documentation supports freedom of movement of information. No barriers to accessing published technical content observed.

ND
Article 14 Asylum
ND

No observable content addressing asylum or nationality.

ND
Article 15 Nationality
ND

No observable content addressing nationality or state.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family
ND

No observable content addressing marriage or family.

ND
Article 17 Property
ND

No observable content addressing property rights.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
ND

No observable content addressing freedom of thought or conscience.

+0.70
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
H A P C
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.55
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Strong advocacy for transparency and interpretability enabling informed understanding. Editorial framing emphasizes explainability ('trace tokens to input, concepts, training data'). Structural support: open-source release, public code repos, PyPI package, interactive explorer tool all support right to seek and receive information freely. Multiple pathways to access and understand model behavior.

+0.23
Article 20 Assembly & Association
M F
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.15
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Editorial framing supports free association and participation in scientific/technical community. Open-source model enables collective exploration and contribution. Structural: GitHub repository and community engagement features present, though governance model not detailed in provided content.

ND
Article 21 Political Participation
ND

No observable content addressing political participation.

ND
Article 22 Social Security
ND

No observable content addressing social security or economic rights.

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
ND

No observable content addressing work or employment.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
ND

No observable content addressing rest or leisure.

ND
Article 25 Standard of Living
ND

No observable content addressing health, food, or living standards.

ND
Article 26 Education
ND

No observable content addressing education or training.

+0.54
Article 27 Cultural Participation
H A P
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.45
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Strong structural and editorial support for right to participate in scientific advancement and cultural benefits. Model release, code publication, and interactive explorer directly enable participation in AI research and technical culture. Editorial framing celebrates scientific achievement and transparency. Open-source model allows researchers globally to access and contribute to advancement of interpretable AI.

+0.18
Article 28 Social & International Order
L F
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Implicit framing: interpretable, auditable AI supports social order based on human rights. No explicit Article 28 claim. Content indirectly supports accountability framework for responsible AI development.

+0.08
Article 29 Duties to Community
L F
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.05
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Minimal observable content on duties. Implicit signal: transparency and interpretability support individual responsibility in AI development and deployment. No explicit framing of duties.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
ND

No observable content addressing interpretation or limitation of rights.
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