What Transformer Early-Replacement Models Teach Us: Functional and Communicative Design Principles for Impact-Assessment Tools
By: Robin Barkhausen and Jana Hack
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Language: English
Page range: 2 - 2
Submitted on: Apr 16, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 10, 2026
Published on: Jul 31, 2026
Published by: European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee)
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