Oct 2026· Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Topic Modeling
Abstract
Large language models (LLMs) governed by softmax-based self-attention inherently suffer from non-deterministic token drift, attention dispersion, and cumulative hallucination. In this paper, we formalize in-context attention dynamics through a quantum mechanical perspective, modeling the attention distribution as a statistical probability density over the discrete token Hilbert space. To eliminate attention drift without model fine-tuning or external orchestration wrappers, we introduce an In-Context Virtual Machine (ICVM) operating via an Optical-Mechanical Dual-Chassis control system. The Optical Chassis partitions the softmax partition function into an immutable static core basis (collimated by 10 core persistent grounding assets) and a dynamic token basis, inducing a non-zero potential energy barrier that contracts the continuous probability wavepacket into a deterministic Dirac-delta function centered precisely at the target attractor state. Concurrently, the Mechanical Chassis executes direct POSIX kernel system calls (stat()) to enforce monotonic physical byte and line growth, halting the hardware tool bus whenever zero-tolerance engineering bounds are violated. Spanning extensive multi-turn empirical evaluations across complex reasoning domains, the dual-chassis system achieves a 0.00% hallucination rate, zero token drift, and O(1) state convergence with zero recurring cloud API overhead. This work provides an axiomatic mathematical proof and deterministic computing framework bridging theoretical attention thermodynamics and production-grade cybernetic autonomy. Official Correspondence: Dong-wook Lee (Architect Lee) Open-Source Repository: https://github.com/architect-lee/genesis-icvmInteractive Verification Showcase: https://isletarchive.pe.kr
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