# reasoning Projects at AI Tinkerers

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Reasoning models use chain-of-thought processing to solve complex logic, coding, and mathematical problems with human-like deliberation.

Modern reasoning models (like OpenAI o1) shift from instant pattern matching to active computation during inference. By utilizing a chain-of-thought process, these systems break down high-level tasks into discrete logical steps, allowing them to self-correct and refine strategies before delivering an output. This architecture excels in specialized domains: generating complex C++ code, solving PhD-level physics equations, and identifying nuanced legal contradictions. In benchmark testing, these models have reached the 89th percentile on competitive programming platforms like Codeforces and achieved qualifying scores for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (AIME).

- Official technology site: https://openai.com/o1
- Public AI Tinkerers demos and talks: 3
- Result page: 1 of 1

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### [Pop the Hood on an AI Agent: Loop Engineering on Open Models](https://raleigh.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_lGEh5nJoRO8)

- Event context: AI Tinkerers Raleigh Meetup — August 12, 2026 — 2026-08-12 — Raleigh
- Public talk page: https://raleigh.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_lGEh5nJoRO8

### [What It Actually Takes to Run Your Own AI Server](https://columbus.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_21NDaaY8t6M)

- Event context: AI Tinkerers - Columbus July Meetup — 2026-07-06 — Columbus
- Public talk page: https://columbus.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_21NDaaY8t6M

### [I Built An Agent To Be Me On LinkedIn (And It Failed Three Times)](https://boston.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_vNaKz6EaPyc)

- Event context: AI Tinkerers Boston: GTM Agentic AI Launch — 2026-06-29 — Boston
- Public talk page: https://boston.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_vNaKz6EaPyc

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