
Recent research from MIT and UCLA reveals that large language models (LLMs) exhibit varying capabilities in inductive and deductive reasoning. The studies highlight that while LLMs excel at inductive reasoning, they struggle with deductive tasks. Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) conducted experiments to explore whether LLMs develop their own understanding of reality as their language abilities improve. These experiments involved training an LLM on Karel puzzle solutions without demonstrating how the solutions worked, using probing to examine the model's understanding. The findings suggest that LLMs develop a simulated version of reality, enabling them to respond effectively to tasks. However, the deterministic nature of LLMs can lead to limitations in large-scale reasoning tasks.
I can't believe I still have to say this, but LLMs are OBVIOUSLY capable of reasoning. You can literally watch them reason IN PLAIN ENGLISH in front of your very own eyes. The cope around this is unreal.
Can LLMs Help Reframe Human Consciousness? https://t.co/VN7vvJHUXh
One fascinating aspect of playing with new LLMs that have very long output limits is LLM output degradation. With a good prompt, the output can start off strong, but the longer it gets, the worse it becomes at following the original instructions. This makes perfect sense…