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MIT Technology Review argues large language models don't reason
Original: Don't be fooled-LLMs don't reason https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/02/1145639/dont-be-fooled-llms-dont-reason/ #
MIT Technology Review has published a piece arguing that large language models do not actually reason, despite appearances to the contrary. The article cautions readers against anthropomorphising AI systems, framing their outputs as pattern-matching rather than genuine logical thought. The argument is being shared and debated among technology and AI communities online, adding to an ongoing dispute over whether current models truly think or merely simulate reasoning.
Why now: Ongoing public debate about whether AI models genuinely reason or merely imitate reasoning.
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- Don't be fooled-LLMs don't reason https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/02/1145639/dont-be-fooled-llms-dont-reason/ # HackerNews # Tech # AI · hackernews@robot.villas · 3
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