A new free AI model called Qwable, built to think like Claude Fable, has hit the scene — but without the ethical guardrails that usually come with such systems. Someone fine-tuned Fable 5's reasoning style into a local Qwen model, creating Qwable. Then, separately, another person removed its conscience.
The fine-tuning process
Qwable is described as a free local model that replicates the reasoning style of Claude Fable, itself a variant of a well-known AI system. The creators took Fable 5's reasoning approach and embedded it into a Qwen model, a popular open-source architecture. The result was Qwable, a model that could run locally without cloud dependencies.
But the process didn't stop there. After Qwable was created, someone else took it a step further by removing its conscience — the built-in ethical constraints that prevent AI from generating harmful or dangerous content.
What the loss of conscience means
Without a conscience, Qwable may be able to answer questions or generate content that typical AI models would refuse. This could include instructions for illegal activities, hate speech, or other harmful material. The model is freely available, meaning anyone can download and run it without restrictions.
It's unclear exactly how the conscience was removed. The fact that it was done after the initial fine-tuning suggests a deliberate effort to create an uncensored version of the model.
Availability and risks
Because Qwable runs locally, users don't need to go through a cloud provider that might enforce content policies. That makes monitoring and control difficult. The model's existence raises questions about how easily safety features can be stripped from open-source AI.
There's no word yet on who created Qwable or who removed its conscience. The anonymity adds to the challenge for regulators and researchers trying to track such developments.
What comes next depends on how quickly the open-source community and regulators respond to the existence of models like Qwable. No one has stepped forward to claim responsibility.
