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How Large Language Models Learned to Think, Reason, and Act

45 min
Aug 22, 2025 12:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)

In this video

What you'll learn

The Evolution of LLM Architectures

From transformers to chain-of-thought reasoning

The Reasoning Breakthroughs

Why reasoning is emerging naturally in scaled models

The Rise of Action-Oriented Models

Connecting LLMs to tools, APIs, and environments

Implications for Product Managers

How reasoning-enabled AI will reshape product design

Why this topic matters

Just a few years ago, large language models (LLMs) could only predict the next word in a sentence. Today, they can reason, plan, and act — even orchestrating multi-agent workflows. For product managers, understanding how and why this leap happened is the key to building future-proof AI products. This isn’t just about prompts and APIs — it’s about the cognitive evolution of machines.

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Mahesh Yadav

Mahesh Yadav

Ex-GenAI Product Lead at MAANG Firms l AI PM Coach l 10k+ Alumni

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