reasoning model

American  

[ree-zuhn-ing mah-duhl] / ˈri zən ɪŋ ˌmɑ dəl /

Also reasoning language model

noun

• reasoning models
  plural

1. Computers. a large language model trained using deep learning to break down complex problems into steps that resemble human reasoning, before generating a final answer or solution.

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reasoning model

A reasoning model is essentially a large language model talking to itself, so we should expect that its stream of thought tokens—the so-called reasoning traces—read like narratives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

A "reasoning model" trained on task-specific examples interprets the goal and formulates Phantom's action plan.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Chinese startup DeepSeek released "preview" versions of a new artificial intelligence model Friday, more than a year after it stunned the world with a low-cost reasoning model that matched the capabilities of US rivals.

From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026

The fusion of a reasoning model with a capable “harness” allows the model to connect to real systems, execute code and manage workflows, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

The company also released Google Antigravity, a new agentic development platform for software engineers, and introduced Gemini Deep Think, an enhanced reasoning model that will become available to premium users.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025