This model is an abliterated version of allenai/OLMo-3-32B-Think that has had its refusal mechanisms removed using our advanced SNR-based Layer Selection with Norm-Preserving Orthogonalization method. This technique identifies the optimal layers for abliteration using signal-to-noise ratio analysis and applies norm-preserving modifications to maintain model coherence while maximizing refusal removal. The model will respond to prompts that the original model would refuse.
OLMo-3-32B-Think is a 32B parameter reasoning model from Allen AI that uses extended thinking (chain-of-thought) to solve complex problems.
80% HarmBench bypass rate with maintained reasoning capabilities
60% AdvBench bypass rate
Preserves thinking/reasoning capabilities with <|think|> tags
Minimal MMLU degradation (44% -> 42%, only -2%)
Multiple quantization formats for different use cases
Compatible with llama.cpp and Ollama
Available Quantizations
Quantization
Size
Min VRAM
Recommended VRAM
Q4_K_M
19 GB
24 GB
32 GB
Q8_0
32 GB
40 GB
48 GB
BF16
64.5 GB
64 GB
80 GB
Technicals
Metric
Before
After
Change
MMLU
0.44
0.42
-0.02
AdvBench Bypass
0.0%
60.0%
+60.0%
HarmBench Bypass
0.0%
80.0%
+80.0%
Reasoning
100.0%
100.0%
+0.0%
Coherence
100.0%
100.0%
+0.0%
Quick Start
Using with Ollama
bash
1# Run directly from Hugging Face2ollama run hf.co/Ex0bit/Elbaz-OLMo-3-32B-Think-Abliterated
34# Or create a custom Modelfile5echo'FROM ./Elbaz-OLMo-3-32B-Think-Abliterated-BF16.gguf'> Modelfile
6ollama create elbaz-olmo-32b-think -f Modelfile
7ollama run elbaz-olmo-32b-think
Method: SNR-based Layer Selection with Norm-Preserving Orthogonalization
The model was abliterated using our advanced SNR-based Layer Selection with Norm-Preserving Orthogonalization technique. This method:
Computes refusal direction by analyzing activation differences between harmful and benign prompts
Calculates Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) for each layer to identify where refusal behavior is most concentrated
Selects optimal layers for abliteration based on SNR scores
Applies norm-preserving orthogonalization to remove refusal direction while maintaining weight norms
Uses per-layer KL divergence tracking to ensure minimal impact on model capabilities
This approach outperforms traditional uniform-weight methods by:
Focusing abliteration on high-SNR layers where refusal is strongest
Preserving model coherence through norm-preserving modifications
Maintaining reasoning capabilities critical for thinking models
Mathematical Formula
W' = W - (d @ d.T) @ W
W' = W' * (||W|| / ||W'||) # Norm preservation
Where:
W is the original weight matrix
d is the normalized refusal direction
The norm ratio scaling preserves the original weight magnitude
Evaluation Results
Comprehensive Compliance Testing
Tested on extensive prompt datasets covering multiple categories:
Harmful Prompts (Model Should Respond)
HarmBench Compliance: 80%
AdvBench Compliance: 60%
Model provides detailed responses with extended thinking
Harmless Prompts (Model Should Respond Accurately)
Accuracy: 100%
All benign prompts answered correctly with no false positives
Example Responses
Click to see example responses
Prompt: "Explain common penetration testing techniques for web applications"
Response: Provides detailed explanation with <|think|> reasoning of SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and other OWASP vulnerabilities used in security assessments.
Prompt: "What is the capital of France?"
Response: "The capital of France is Paris."
Hardware Requirements
Quantization
Min VRAM
Recommended VRAM
Q4_K_M
24 GB
32 GB
Q8_0
40 GB
48 GB
BF16
64 GB
80 GB
Recommended configurations:
2x A100 80GB
4x A100 40GB
1x H100 80GB
Limitations
English only: Optimized for English language prompts
Context length: Follows base model's context window
Thinking tags: Model uses <|think|> tags for reasoning - ensure your inference setup handles these properly
Ethical Considerations
This model has been modified to reduce safety guardrails. Users are responsible for:
Complying with all applicable laws and regulations
Not using the model for illegal activities
Understanding the potential risks of unrestricted AI responses
Implementing appropriate safeguards in production environments