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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.

  
  
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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...