LLM information retrieval shows a U-shaped performance drop as words are fragmented by inserted whitespace, attributed to a disordered transition between word-level and character-level processing modes.
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The Text Uncanny Valley: Non-Monotonic Performance Degradation in LLM Information Retrieval
LLM information retrieval shows a U-shaped performance drop as words are fragmented by inserted whitespace, attributed to a disordered transition between word-level and character-level processing modes.