PRIME: Planning and Retrieval-Integrated Memory for Enhanced Reasoning

arXiv — cs.CLWednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM
The introduction of PRIME (Planning and Retrieval-Integrated Memory for Enhanced Reasoning) marks a significant advancement in AI reasoning frameworks. Inspired by the dual-process theory of human cognition, PRIME effectively combines fast, intuitive thinking (System 1) with slow, deliberate reasoning (System 2). This multi-agent system first generates quick responses and, upon detecting uncertainty, engages a structured reasoning pipeline for deeper analysis. Experimental results demonstrate that PRIME enables open-source models like LLaMA 3 to perform competitively against state-of-the-art closed-source models such as GPT-4 and GPT-4o. This capability is crucial for applications requiring multi-hop and knowledge-grounded reasoning, establishing PRIME as a scalable solution that enhances both efficiency and accuracy in AI reasoning tasks.
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