Model time perception may stem from fuzzy interpolation heuristics

kalomaze · x · 2026-08-18

Discussion on how LLMs perceive time: one theory suggests it's due to time gaps between RL deployment and real-world execution. The author argues it's more likely that models use fuzzy interpolation heuristics to extrapolate perceived time instead of relying on an actual clock, which is a more parsimonious explanation.

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