When Reasoning Meets Its Laws

arXiv — cs.CLMonday, December 22, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM
  • A recent study introduces the Laws of Reasoning (LoRe), a framework aimed at formalizing the reasoning behaviors of Large Reasoning Models (LRMs). The research proposes a compute law suggesting that reasoning compute should scale linearly with question complexity and introduces LoRe-Bench, a benchmark to evaluate properties like monotonicity and compositionality in LRMs.
  • This development is significant as it addresses the counterintuitive reasoning behaviors often exhibited by LRMs, which can lead to suboptimal performance. By establishing a theoretical foundation, the framework aims to enhance the effectiveness of these models in complex reasoning tasks.
  • The introduction of LoRe aligns with ongoing discussions about the limitations and strengths of LRMs, particularly regarding their reasoning capabilities. While some studies highlight advancements in model performance, others point out persistent issues such as overthinking and the challenges of maintaining factual accuracy in outputs, indicating a need for continued refinement in reasoning methodologies.
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