reasoning model
noun
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.
reasoning models
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pluralof reasoning model.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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But wait, you might object, the so-called reasoning models don’t just sit around doing nothing—they think for minutes, sometimes hours, on end!
From Slate ● May 25, 2026
Huang spent a large part of his keynote focused on the company’s efforts in physical AI and also announced the company’s open-source Alpamayo reasoning models for autonomous driving.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026
Following the departure of founding chief scientist Ilya Sutskever last year, OpenAI tapped Jakub Patchocki, a strong proponent of reasoning models, to be chief scientist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
He pushed hard into building reasoning models, starting with o1, which the company released in preview in September 2024, and has continued to pump out this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
Second, overall AI adoption is accelerating with the advent of more accurate and useful reasoning models.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
