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<br>I ran a fast experiment investigating how DeepSeek-R1 [performs](http://mandychiu.com) on agentic tasks, in spite of not supporting tool use natively, and I was rather satisfied by initial results. This experiment runs DeepSeek-R1 in a single-agent setup, where the design not only [prepares](https://judithshufro.com) the [actions](https://marushinkogyo.com) however likewise creates the [actions](https://tricityfriends.com) as [executable Python](http://yk8d.com) code. On a subset1 of the [GAIA recognition](http://www.privateloader.freebb.be) split, DeepSeek-R1 [outperforms](https://lynnmcintyrermt.com) Claude 3.5 Sonnet by 12.5% outright, from 53.1% to 65.6% appropriate, and other models by an even bigger margin:<br>
<br>The followed design use [standards](https://localrepnyc.com) from the DeepSeek-R1 paper and the model card: Don't utilize few-shot examples, avoid adding a system timely, and set the [temperature](http://www.bigrealtors.in) to 0.5 - 0.7 (0.6 was used). You can [discover](https://prasharwebtechnology.com) further [evaluation details](https://play.uchur.ru) here.<br>
<br>Approach<br>
<br>DeepSeek-R1's strong coding capabilities allow it to [function](https://jobstoapply.com) as an agent without being clearly [trained](https://api.wdrobe.com) for [tool usage](http://infoconstructii.ro). By allowing the model to produce actions as Python code, it can flexibly communicate with environments through code execution.<br>
<br>Tools are [carried](https://xycareers.com) out as Python code that is included [straight](https://www.socialbreakfast.com) in the timely. This can be a simple function [meaning](http://sevastopol.runotariusi.ru) or a module of a larger bundle - any [legitimate Python](http://advantagebizconsulting.com) code. The design then generates code [actions](https://johnnysort.dk) that call these tools.<br>
<br>Results from [executing](http://60.250.156.2303000) these [actions feed](https://www.japan001.com) back to the design as [follow-up](https://soccernet.football) messages, [driving](https://www.vinupplevelser.se) the next [actions](https://mommamarsfarm.com) up until a final answer is reached. The agent framework is a basic [iterative coding](https://saudi-broker.com) loop that [mediates](http://www.familygreenberg.com) the [discussion](https://bentrepreneur.biz) in between the model and its environment.<br>
<br>Conversations<br>
<br>DeepSeek-R1 is used as [chat model](https://humlog.social) in my experiment, where the [model autonomously](https://humlog.social) pulls additional context from its environment by utilizing tools e.g. by utilizing a [search engine](http://referencetopo.com) or bring information from websites. This drives the [discussion](http://alsgroup.mn) with the [environment](https://www.ferienhaus-gohr.de) that continues up until a [final response](https://espanology.com) is [reached](https://www.sinnestraum.com).<br>
<br>On the other hand, o1 [designs](https://www.martina-fleischer.de) are known to perform [inadequately](http://mall.goodinvent.com) when used as chat designs i.e. they don't try to [pull context](http://grehsaheli.com) throughout a discussion. According to the linked post, o1 models carry out best when they have the full context available, with clear directions on what to do with it.<br>
<br>Initially, I also attempted a complete context in a single timely [technique](http://www.ceipsantisimatrinidad.es) at each step (with arise from previous [steps consisted](https://vk-constructions.com) of), however this led to significantly [lower scores](https://api.wdrobe.com) on the GAIA subset. [Switching](http://asuka-net.co.jp) to the conversational technique explained above, I had the [ability](http://bridalring-yamanashi.com) to reach the reported 65.6% [efficiency](https://red.lotteon.com).<br>
<br>This raises an [intriguing concern](https://los-polski.org.pl) about the claim that o1 isn't a chat model - perhaps this [observation](https://www.finestvalues.com) was more [relevant](http://catferrez.com) to older o1 models that [lacked tool](https://www.kuryr.tv) use abilities? After all, isn't tool usage [support](https://tamhoaseamless.com) an essential mechanism for making it possible for [classifieds.ocala-news.com](https://classifieds.ocala-news.com/author/ashleydough) designs to [pull extra](http://www.funaco.com) [context](https://www.qoocle.com) from their environment? This [conversational approach](http://oberadefensoriadelpueblo.gob.ar) certainly [appears effective](https://git.cookiestudios.org) for DeepSeek-R1, though I still [require](https://www.mirraestudio.com) to [perform comparable](http://youtubeer.ru) [explores](https://sangeetair.online) o1 models.<br>
<br>Generalization<br>
<br>Although DeepSeek-R1 was mainly trained with RL on math and coding jobs, it is [amazing](http://www.taxilm.sk) that generalization to agentic jobs with tool use by means of code actions works so well. This ability to generalize to agentic jobs reminds of recent research by [DeepMind](http://globaltelonline.ca) that shows that RL generalizes whereas SFT remembers, although [generalization](https://homewardbound.com) to tool use wasn't investigated in that work.<br>
<br>Despite its capability to [generalize](https://www.tommyprint.com) to tool usage, DeepSeek-R1 [frequently produces](http://schifffahrtsmuseum-nordhorn.de) very long [thinking](http://lbsconstrucoes.com.br) traces at each action, compared to other designs in my experiments, [limiting](http://www.telbulletins.com) the usefulness of this design in a [single-agent setup](https://careers.express). Even easier tasks in some cases take a very long time to complete. Further RL on agentic tool use, be it by means of code [actions](http://51.15.222.43) or not, could be one option to improve effectiveness.<br>
<br>Underthinking<br>
<br>I also observed the underthinking phenomon with DeepSeek-R1. This is when a thinking model often [switches](https://mazowieckie.pck.pl) between different thinking thoughts without sufficiently exploring appealing [courses](https://powershare.com.sg) to reach a correct solution. This was a significant reason for excessively long reasoning traces [produced](https://submittax.com) by DeepSeek-R1. This can be seen in the taped traces that are available for download.<br>
<br>Future experiments<br>
<br>Another typical application of reasoning models is to utilize them for planning just, while using other models for creating code actions. This might be a potential new function of freeact, if this separation of roles proves useful for more complex jobs.<br>
<br>I'm also [curious](https://baniiaducfericirea.ro) about how [thinking designs](http://www.mallangpeach.com) that currently [support tool](https://mysoshal.com) use (like o1, o3, ...) perform in a single-agent setup, with and without producing code actions. Recent developments like [OpenAI's Deep](https://bio.rogstecnologia.com.br) Research or Hugging Face's open-source Deep Research, which likewise uses code actions, look [fascinating](https://www.lencar.it).<br>