AI Glossary
Reasoning
A model's ability to think logically and solve multi-step problems.
Definition
Reasoning refers to an AI model's ability to think logically and solve multi-step problems – rather than just reproducing patterns. Models with strong reasoning can solve math problems step by step, test assumptions, and draw complex chains of conclusions. Techniques like chain-of-thought and specialized "reasoning models" (e.g., OpenAI o1) aim at this.
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