Right Direction, Wrong Step: Geometric Analysis of Finite-Step Failure in Looped Transformers
Studies updates that initially increase support for a reference answer but overshoot when applied in full. Uses curvature along each update to explain failures and identify smaller useful steps.
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arXiv:2609.16665 · Initial submission: 2026-09-15
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