Study Examines How Large Language Models Act as Numerical Optimizers

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A new arXiv paper investigates the intrinsic optimization capabilities of large language models when used as numerical optimizers, building on early promising results in the field.

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2026-10-30 04:00 · arXiv cs.AI
Understanding Large Language Models as Numerical Optimizers

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