Eyeballing Combinatorial Problems: A Case Study of Using Multimodal Large Language Models to Solve Traveling Salesman Problems
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2406.06865v1
- Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:41:08 GMT
- Title: Eyeballing Combinatorial Problems: A Case Study of Using Multimodal Large Language Models to Solve Traveling Salesman Problems
- Authors: Mohammed Elhenawy, Ahmed Abdelhay, Taqwa I. Alhadidi, Huthaifa I Ashqar, Shadi Jaradat, Ahmed Jaber, Sebastien Glaser, Andry Rakotonirainy,
- Abstract summary: Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) have demonstrated proficiency in processing di-verse modalities.
This paper investigates the use of MLLMs' visual capabilities to 'eyeball' solutions for the Traveling Salesman Problem.
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- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Abstract: Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) have demonstrated proficiency in processing di-verse modalities, including text, images, and audio. These models leverage extensive pre-existing knowledge, enabling them to address complex problems with minimal to no specific training examples, as evidenced in few-shot and zero-shot in-context learning scenarios. This paper investigates the use of MLLMs' visual capabilities to 'eyeball' solutions for the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) by analyzing images of point distributions on a two-dimensional plane. Our experiments aimed to validate the hypothesis that MLLMs can effectively 'eyeball' viable TSP routes. The results from zero-shot, few-shot, self-ensemble, and self-refine zero-shot evaluations show promising outcomes. We anticipate that these findings will inspire further exploration into MLLMs' visual reasoning abilities to tackle other combinatorial problems.
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