PEAR: Phase Entropy Aware Reward for Efficient Reasoning
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How AI Learns to Think Faster Without Losing Smarts

Ever wondered why some AI answers sound like a never‑ending lecture? Researchers discovered that the longer the AI “thinks,” the more uncertain it becomes, which makes it spill out extra words. By watching this “uncertainty meter,” they created a new trick called PEAR – Phase Entropy Aware Reward. Think of it like a driver who speeds up on an open road (exploring ideas) but slows down and locks the wheel when reaching the destination (giving the final answer). PEAR gently nudges the AI to keep its brainstorming short while still allowing enough creativity to solve the problem. The result? Chatbots that give concise, clear explanations without sacrificing accuracy, even on tricky questions they haven’t seen before. **…

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