Can LLMs Uncover Hidden Physical Laws through Free Exploration?
The paper introduces LongChang, an automated framework that builds simulated worlds with one or more altered physical laws. LLMs act as explorers, manipulating objects and building tools without task instructions or hints. Separate LLM agents generate and review scenes, tool designs, and reports, with exploration records guiding further scene evolution without human intervention. Among 12 evaluated LLMs, GPT-6-Astra reached a 16.7% discovery rate while the other 11 scored 0%. Exploration records show uninvestigated anomalies and only partial identification of the altered laws.
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The paper introduces LongChang, an automated framework that builds simulated worlds with one or more altered physical laws. LLMs act as explorers, manipulating objects and building tools without task instructions or hints. Separate LLM agents generate and review scenes, tool designs, and reports, with exploration records guiding further scene evolution without human intervention. Among 12 evaluated LLMs, GPT-6-Astra reached a 16.7% discovery rate while the other 11 scored 0%. Exploration records show uninvestigated anomalies and only partial identification of the altered laws.
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- LongChang generates simulated worlds where one or more physical laws differ from ordinary physics.
- Among 12 LLMs tested, GPT-6-Astra achieved a 16.7% discovery rate; the other 11 scored 0%.
- Exploration records reveal uninvestigated anomalies and only partial identification of the altered laws.
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