Algorithmic Thinking Theory

One-line Summary

The paper introduces a theoretical framework for analyzing reasoning algorithms in large language models, focusing on iterative solution improvement and answer aggregation.

Plain-language Overview

Researchers have developed a new theoretical framework to better understand how large language models (LLMs) solve complex reasoning tasks. These models can improve their performance by revisiting and refining their previous solutions. The new framework provides a structured way to analyze and enhance these reasoning processes, potentially leading to more powerful reasoning methods. This approach is based on experimental evidence rather than specific model architectures, making it applicable to a wide range of current and future models.

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