Recursive Micro-Networks for Efficient Reasoning

Recursive systems carry unique risks: infinite loops, fabricated justifications, or failure to escalate when stuck.

Safety Mechanisms#

• Max Step Limits: Hard cap on iterations with graceful fallback to conservative outputs.
• Divergence Detectors: Monitor for oscillations or repeated states; trigger alternative strategies or human review.
• Audit Trails: Log every iteration with timestamps, state summaries, and critique tokens.
• Policy Filters: Apply content filters to outputs and intermediate reasoning to prevent harmful or biased behavior.

Human-in-Loop Escalation#

For high-stakes domains, route unresolved tasks to human experts with full reasoning traces. Provide tools for annotating loops or missteps, feeding corrections back into future training.