The Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Reasoning Models via the Lens of Problem Complexity
FrontierLarge Reasoning Models (LRMs)crash into an accuracy wall when tackling overly intricate puzzles, even when their token budget seems bottomless.LRMsexhibit this weird scaling pattern: they fizzle out as puzzles get tougher, while, curiously, simpler models often nail the easy stuff with flair..