LLMs Struggle with Variable Renaming in Python

This Hacker News article suggests a limitation in current Large Language Models (LLMs) regarding their ability to understand code semantics. Specifically, the models struggle to recognize code logic when variable names are changed, which is a fundamental aspect of code understanding.

• •LLMs exhibit limitations in understanding code semantics beyond superficial syntax.
• •Variable renaming, a common practice, poses a challenge to LLM code understanding.
• •This highlights the need for more sophisticated code analysis capabilities in LLMs.