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Strawberry’s development reflects a cautious step forward, incorporating advanced reasoning mechanisms to improve AI safety and reliability.
The Role of System 2 Thinking and the STAR Method
A core concept underpinning Strawberry is "System 2 thinking", a term introduced by psychologist Daniel Kahneman in his book Thinking, Fast and Slow. It describes a slow, deliberate cognitive process—precisely what Strawberry aims to emulate in its responses.
Additionally, Strawberry employs the STAR (Self-Taught Reasoner) methodology—a technique designed to enhance AI reasoning through iterative self-improvement. The process involves:
Using a small set of examples demonstrating detailed step-by-step reasoning.
Applying this reasoning to a larger data set.