Apple’s “Illusion of Thinking”: A Critical Analysis of Large Reasoning Models and Their Limitations
Apple’s “Illusion of Thinking”: A Critical Analysis of Large Reasoning Models and Their Limitations Apple’s recent research paper, “The Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Reasoning Models via the Lens of Problem Complexity,” offers a compelling analysis of large reasoning models (LRMs). This 30-page study challenges the prevailing narrative surrounding the advanced “thinking” capabilities often attributed to these models, prompting a re-evaluation of their true potential and limitations. The research focuses on evaluating the performance of LRMs,…