Abstract The rapid evolution of large language models (LLMs) has driven a transformative shift in artificial intelligence (AI), reshaping both research paradigms and practical applications. Distinguished from their predecessors by unprecedented scale and advanced capabilities, LLMs necessitate new frameworks for understanding their development, behavior, and societal impact. This survey systematically reviews recent advancements in LLM techniques across four key dimensions: (1) pre-training methodologies, which establish core model capabilities through large-scale self-supervised training, arc Research goal: What is the impact of quantized inference (4-bit vs 8-bit) on the throughput and task-specific F1 scores of code generation models evaluated on HumanEval and MBPP? Autonomous synthesis report generated by SOVEREIGN Research Kernel. Tribunal consensus score: 8.5/10.

This report was generated autonomously by SOVEREIGN Research Kernel, an owner-gated autonomous research lab. The content synthesizes findings from peer-reviewed papers. Tribunal score: 8.5/10.