Recent studies have highlighted the limitations of Large Language Models (LLMs) in performing mathematical tasks. A new paper titled 'Are Large Language Models Solving Math?' reveals that LLMs often rely on heuristics and pattern matching rather than actual computation, suggesting that their apparent mathematical abilities may be more guesswork than genuine problem-solving. The authors conclude that enhancing LLMs' mathematical capabilities could necessitate fundamental changes to their training and architectures, rather than merely applying post-hoc techniques. Additionally, the introduction of dynamic puzzle generation benchmarks has exposed the reasoning capabilities of LLMs, indicating a complex interplay between memorization and reasoning in logical problem-solving. Despite their impressive feats in generating human-like text and performing various tasks, LLMs still face significant challenges in complex reasoning and planning due to their fixed computational budgets.
New benchmark exposes the true reasoning capabilities of LLMs using dynamic puzzle generation K&K puzzles, proposed in this paper, reveal how LLMs balance memorization and reasoning in logical problem-solving 🤖 Original Problem: LLMs show puzzling behavior in reasoning tasks… https://t.co/wIYpvEI4Mb
1/n The Rise of the Self-Taught Reasoner: How LaTent Reasoning Optimization Unlocks AI's Latent Potential Imagine an AI that not only parrots back information but truly understands it, capable of navigating complex reasoning puzzles with human-like ingenuity. This has been the… https://t.co/Dq3PcxO9EH
In recent years AI has taken center stage with the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) that can be used to perform a wide range of tasks, from question answering to coding. There is now a strong focus on large pretrained foundation models as the core of AI application…