AI Models Perform Hidden Reasoning Without Explicit Prompting
Large language models break down complex problems into steps like humans do in math, performing implicit computations without explicit prompting.
This is a Plain English Papers summary of a research paper called Study Reveals How AI Models Perform Hidden Step-by-Step Reasoning, Even Without Being Asked. If you like these kinds of analysis, you should join AImodels.fyi or follow us on Twitter. Overview Research investigates hidden computation patterns in chain-of-thought reasoning Examines how language models process information between input and output Uses special filler tokens to track reasoning pathways Shows language models perform implicit computations even without explicit prompting Demonstrates connection between model...