Fake Thinking: AI Agent's Chain-of-Thought "Reasoning" Is More Pattern Than Logic But May Be Still Useful

Where I explore how large language models create compelling illusions of reasoning that vanish under scrutiny, and what this means for legal practice

Okay, this one is a little more on the nerdy side, but I think you may be having second thoughts about AI reasoning and what it all means, so let’s explore it, shall we?

Imagine this: You’re curious whether the United States was founded in a leap year so you decide to ask your trusty AI assistant. But, to test its reasoning skills that you’ve heard about…