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Main Authors: Khan, Asifullah, Khan, Muhammad Zaeem, Zainab, Aleesha, Jamshed, Saleha, Ahmad, Sadia, Khatib, Kaynat, Bibi, Faria, Rehman, Abdul
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.12365
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author Khan, Asifullah
Khan, Muhammad Zaeem
Zainab, Aleesha
Jamshed, Saleha
Ahmad, Sadia
Khatib, Kaynat
Bibi, Faria
Rehman, Abdul
author_facet Khan, Asifullah
Khan, Muhammad Zaeem
Zainab, Aleesha
Jamshed, Saleha
Ahmad, Sadia
Khatib, Kaynat
Bibi, Faria
Rehman, Abdul
contents This survey paper outlines the key developments in the field of Large Language Models (LLMs), including enhancements to their reasoning skills, adaptability to various tasks, increased computational efficiency, and the ability to make ethical decisions. The techniques that have been most effective in bridging the gap between human and machine communications include the Chain-of-Thought prompting, Instruction Tuning, and Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback. The improvements in multimodal learning and few-shot or zero-shot techniques have further empowered LLMs to handle complex jobs with minor input. A significant focus is placed on efficiency, detailing scaling strategies, optimization techniques, and the influential Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture, which strategically routes inputs to specialized subnetworks to boost predictive accuracy, while optimizing resource allocation. This survey also offers a broader perspective on recent advancements in LLMs, going beyond isolated aspects such as model architecture or ethical concerns. Additionally, it explores the role of LLMs in Agentic AI and their use as Autonomous Decision-Making Systems, and categorizes emerging methods that enhance LLM reasoning, efficiency, and ethical alignment. The survey also identifies underexplored areas such as interpretability, cross-modal integration, and sustainability. While significant advancements have been made in LLMs, challenges such as high computational costs, biases, and ethical risks remain. Overcoming these requires a focus on bias mitigation, transparent decision-making, and explicit ethical guidelines. Future research will generally focus on enhancing the model's ability to handle multiple inputs, thereby making it more intelligent, safe, and reliable.
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spellingShingle Advances in LLMs with Focus on Reasoning, Adaptability, Efficiency and Ethics
Khan, Asifullah
Khan, Muhammad Zaeem
Zainab, Aleesha
Jamshed, Saleha
Ahmad, Sadia
Khatib, Kaynat
Bibi, Faria
Rehman, Abdul
Computation and Language
Databases
This survey paper outlines the key developments in the field of Large Language Models (LLMs), including enhancements to their reasoning skills, adaptability to various tasks, increased computational efficiency, and the ability to make ethical decisions. The techniques that have been most effective in bridging the gap between human and machine communications include the Chain-of-Thought prompting, Instruction Tuning, and Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback. The improvements in multimodal learning and few-shot or zero-shot techniques have further empowered LLMs to handle complex jobs with minor input. A significant focus is placed on efficiency, detailing scaling strategies, optimization techniques, and the influential Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture, which strategically routes inputs to specialized subnetworks to boost predictive accuracy, while optimizing resource allocation. This survey also offers a broader perspective on recent advancements in LLMs, going beyond isolated aspects such as model architecture or ethical concerns. Additionally, it explores the role of LLMs in Agentic AI and their use as Autonomous Decision-Making Systems, and categorizes emerging methods that enhance LLM reasoning, efficiency, and ethical alignment. The survey also identifies underexplored areas such as interpretability, cross-modal integration, and sustainability. While significant advancements have been made in LLMs, challenges such as high computational costs, biases, and ethical risks remain. Overcoming these requires a focus on bias mitigation, transparent decision-making, and explicit ethical guidelines. Future research will generally focus on enhancing the model's ability to handle multiple inputs, thereby making it more intelligent, safe, and reliable.
title Advances in LLMs with Focus on Reasoning, Adaptability, Efficiency and Ethics
topic Computation and Language
Databases
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.12365