Mechanistic Interpretability for Neural TSP Solvers

arXiv — cs.LGMonday, October 27, 2025 at 4:00:00 AM
Recent advancements in neural networks have significantly improved combinatorial optimization, particularly with Transformer-based solvers that tackle the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) efficiently. However, these models often function as black boxes, leaving users in the dark about their decision-making processes. A new study introduces sparse autoencoders (SAEs) to enhance mechanistic interpretability, shedding light on the geometric patterns and heuristics these models utilize. This breakthrough not only enhances our understanding of these complex systems but also paves the way for more transparent and effective optimization solutions.
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