Recent generative reasoning breakthroughs have transformed how large language models (LLMs) tackle complex problems.
Techniques such as inference-time scaling, reinforcement learning, supervised fine-tuning, and distillation have improved reasoning capabilities of LLM models.
A comprehensive analysis of the top 27 LLM models released between 2023 and 2025 is presented.
Key challenges in advancing LLM capabilities, including improving multi-step reasoning, overcoming limitations in chained tasks, and enhancing long-context retrieval are discussed.