Pathway proposes 'Equations of Reasoning' as a step toward a theory of generalization
schwentker · x · 2026-10-19
AI startup Pathway published a blog introducing its 'Equations of Reasoning,' arguing the field built 'steam engines for thought' before developing a thermodynamics of intelligence. The proposed equations aim to put reasoning within reach of mathematical analysis, enabling a more principle-based approach to AI development that the company says informs both AI safety and its own model development.
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