View: Using LLMs Is Like MCMC That Never Backtracks

A viral analogy frames LLM usage as reward-driven MCMC that keeps climbing toward higher 'energy states' without backtracking, with discussants adding that models will always need a harness given their lack of native senses and capabilities.

2026-08-25 ~ 2026-08-25 · 3 related posts

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