AI RESEARCH
Beyond the Black Box: A Survey on the Theory and Mechanism of Large Language Models
arXiv CS.CL
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ArXi:2601.02907v2 Announce Type: replace The rapid emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) has precipitated a profound paradigm shift in Artificial Intelligence, delivering monumental engineering successes that increasingly impact modern society. However, a critical paradox persists within the current field: despite the empirical efficacy, our theoretical understanding of LLMs remains disproportionately nascent, forcing these systems to be treated largely as ``black boxes