AI Language Models Better at Memorizing Than True Reasoning, New Test Shows

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Overview

• LingOly-TOO evaluates language models' reasoning vs. memorization abilities
• Combines linguistic puzzles with orthographic obfuscation (altered spelling)
• Tests models on both familiar templates and novel problems
• Reveals limitations in current models' genuine reasoning capabilities
• Shows most models rely heavily on pattern matching rather than reasoning

Plain English Explanation

When we test AI language models, it's hard to tell if they're truly reasoning or just recognizing patterns they've seen before. The LingOly-TOO benchmark tackles this challenge...

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