Glossary · term

Cross-layer transcoders / CLTs

A layer of an interpretable replacement model developed by the Transformer Circuits team (Anthropic): trained features read the residual stream at one layer and can act on later layers, breaking the limitation of classic transcoders that operate within a single layer.

Safety2025Wave 3 · 2025–26Maturity: 1/5

Maturity rationale

speculative / early neologism (⚠️)

References

Author: Anthropic