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Research: Constrained decoding can improve LLM performance, not degrade it
A new research paper explores the impact of constrained decoding on large language models (LLMs), challenging the common assumption that it inherently degrades performance. The study categorizes constraints into format,…
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Constrained Decoding Offers Superior Control Over LLM Outputs Compared to Prompting
This article explores the limitations of traditional prompting techniques in large language models and introduces constrained decoding as a more effective method for achieving specific output formats, such as valid JSON…
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LLM hallucination prompts development of source verification system
A software development team encountered a significant hallucination when an LLM confidently cited a non-existent "Clause 23.7" in a contract risk summary. This incident prompted the development of a "source verification…
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LLM JSON mode can reduce accuracy by limiting reasoning, experts warn
Using JSON mode in large language models can inadvertently reduce their accuracy and reasoning capabilities, despite ensuring syntactically valid output. This occurs because JSON mode enforces a strict schema, which lim…
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Prompt Engineering Outpaces Fine-Tuning in Cost-Effectiveness for LLMs
In 2026, prompt engineering is generally more cost-effective and easier to iterate on than fine-tuning for most LLM applications. Advances in cheaper frontier models like DeepSeek V4 Flash, larger context windows, and r…
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LLMs struggle with reliable JSON output, prompting robust validation strategies
Developers are encountering persistent issues with Large Language Models (LLMs) returning malformed JSON, which can lead to production incidents. While LLMs can generate syntactically valid JSON with high probability, t…
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Constrained decoding forces LLMs to output valid taxonomy labels
A new technique called constrained decoding aims to improve the reliability of large language models (LLMs) in classification tasks. This method addresses the issue where LLMs sometimes generate labels not present in th…