Why LLMs Overthink Easy Puzzles but Give Up on Hard Ones
Artificial intelligence has made remarkable progress, with Large Language Models (LLMs) and their advanced counterparts, Large Reasoning Models (LRMs), redefining how machines process and generate human-like text. These models can write essays, answer questions, and even solve mathematical problems. However, despite their impressive abilities, these models display curious behavior: they often overcomplicate simple problems while…