arXiv AI

Generative Interpretability via Scalable Neuro-Symbolic Models

The paper argues that as Large Language Models transition from chatbots to agentic systems, the current post-hoc interpretability paradigm is insufficient for safe deployment because it cannot audit or intervene before an output is produced. It proposes a shift to generative interpretability, where a model’s inference process inherently exposes semantically meaningful checkpoints that are human-understandable and can be causally intervened upon. The authors illustrate the advantages of this approach and introduce Neuro‑Symbolic Models as a concrete implementation.

arXiv AI
Jun 26

Radical AI Interpretability

arXiv:2606. 26523v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We develop a framework for interpreting AI systems as agents, drawing on the philosophical tradition of radical interpretation and the tools of mechanistic interpretability.

By Daniel A. Herrmann, Benjamin A. Levinstein
arXiv AI
Jul 3

From Actions to Understanding: Conformal Interpretability of Temporal Concepts in LLM Agents

arXiv:2604. 19775v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly deployed as autonomous agents capable of reasoning, planning, and acting within interactive environments.

By Trilok Padhi, Ramneet Kaur, Krishiv Agarwal, Adam D. Cobb, Daniel Elenius, Manoj Acharya, Colin Samplawski, Alexander M. Berenbeim, Nathaniel D. Bastian, Susmit Jha, Ugur Kursuncu, Anirban Roy
arXiv AI
Aug 28

Improving LLM Interpretability with User-Centric Chain-of-Thought Reasoning

The paper proposes a user‑centric Chain‑of‑Thought (CoT) reasoning framework that structures LLM reasoning traces into self‑contained, verifiable steps using XML‑like tags. This design allows users to independently assess and correct the AI’s reasoning while preserving performance on mathematical reasoning tasks. User studies show that the approach improves perceived usefulness and ease of use compared to standard CoT.

By Philipp Schr\"oppel
arXiv AI
Jun 16

VeriGraph: Towards Verifiable Data-Analytic Agents

arXiv:2606. 16603v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: LLM-based agents have demonstrated strong capabilities in data-intensive analytical tasks, yet their outputs are rarely verifiable: a reliance on linear text trajectories makes their reasoning difficult to audit.

By Jiajie Jin, Zhao Yang, Wenle Liao, Yuyang Hu, Guanting Dong, Xiaoxi Li, Yutao Zhu, Zhicheng Dou