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IM 889: We Are the Neanderthals - Why LLMs Fail at Complex Reasoning

Sep 24, 2026 · 2h 37m

Summary

Patrick Hillman of Logical Intelligence explains how their physics-based energy model, Kona, offers deterministic reasoning for complex tasks where LLMs fail. The discussion covers the limitations of language models in critical infrastructure and the need for constrained, predictable AI. Hillman also critiques frontier labs' crisis management, urging greater transparency and proposing a regulatory framework to mitigate economic disruption from AI.

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