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Extra hidden computations in LLM using dot tokens for multi-hop reasoning

Researchers discovered that large language models can perform hidden multi-hop reasoning by inserting dot tokens into prompts, revealing an emergent computational behavior not previously documented.

read1 min views32 publishedJul 18, 2026

Article URL: https://xcancel.com/kaleybrauer/status/2078185882926846044

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48954687

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