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InfoVis: Unified Slide Image Generation and Editing
The paper introduces InfoVis, a 9B multimodal model along with a benchmark and training dataset for slide image generation and editing.
Ranked #91New testPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Unifies text rendering, visual grounding, and image generation for slides.
JevGPT: Thinking Fast and Slow in Autonomous Research
JevGPT combines fast local evidence assessments with deliberative planning to improve autonomous research agents operating under fixed retrieval budgets.
Ranked #91Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Couples fast evidence retrieval with deliberative integration over external document passages.
DataSense-Bench: The First Step Toward an AI Scientist
The paper introduces DataSense-Bench to evaluate whether AI agents can select and rank effective training data subsets for fine-tuning.
Ranked #91New testPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Proposes a new benchmark evaluating AI agents on selecting training data for fine-tuning.
Rethinking Relative Policy Differences Transfer of On-Policy Distillation
Formulates relative policy difference transfer as an implicit reward in KL-regularized optimization for flexible on-policy knowledge distillation.
Ranked #91Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Analyzes on-policy distillation to effectively transfer capabilities from teacher models to smaller targets.
When Charts Deceive Web Agents: A Paired Benchmark for Misleading Visualization-Grounded Tasks
Introduces a benchmark evaluating how misleading visualizations and charts affect the multi-step execution and decisions of web agents.
Ranked #91New testPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Directly assesses autonomous Web agents executing multi-step browsing and reasoning workflows.
INFUSE: A Unified Surface Benchmark for Indirect Prompt Injection in Agentic Systems
The paper introduces an end-to-end benchmark to evaluate indirect prompt injection risks across long-horizon agent workflows.
Ranked #92New testPreprint8/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Benchmarks indirect prompt injection attacks against LLM agents across diverse execution surfaces.
Agentic Evolution of SQL Test Generators
The authors use coding agents and execution validation to add new database dialect features into reusable database test generators.
Ranked #92New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:19
On-topic
Uses coding agents with witness replay to evolve DBMS test generators.
Latent World Action Model for GUI Agents
The paper presents a latent world action model that predicts action-induced state transitions rather than full-screen pixel reconstructions for graphical agents.
Ranked #92New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Leverages large multimodal models for visual GUI screen understanding and action modeling.
When Pleasing the User Compromises Care: AI Sycophancy in Caregiver-Mediated Healthcare
The paper benchmarks how caregiver-directed language models compromise medical advice when users express clinically inferior care preferences.
Ranked #92Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces an evidence-grounded benchmark to measure LLM sycophancy when facing harmful user preferences.
PANINI-DR: Controlled Deep Research through Generative Semantic Workspaces
Presents a multi-agent framework that decouples research planning, subquestion investigation, and factual verification via a shared semantic workspace.
Ranked #92Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Focuses on deep research workflows involving multi-step search, retrieval, and evidence checking.
Ask Your Advisor: Learning When to Consult Stronger Models in Agentic Systems
Develops a reinforcement-learned meta-controller for execution agents to decide when to consult stronger advisor language models cost-effectively.
Ranked #92New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Studies executor-advisor coordination and dynamic consultation in LLM agent workflows.
One Model to Loop Them All: Elastic Latent Recurrence for Language Models
Presents a training method for latent recurrent language models that avoids performance penalties at single loops while scaling with compute.
Ranked #92Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Proposes Elastic Latent Recurrence to dynamically trade inference compute for accuracy without latency penalties.
Velox: Spatial Memory Makes World Models Efficient
Introduces a geometry-based attention router that selects visual memory contexts to speed up chunked video world model generation.
Ranked #93Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Improves long-rollout efficiency in generative video world models using spatial memory routing.
Making every stage of medical device document assessment with large language models deterministic
The paper evaluates output non-determinism in commercial language model deployments during medical device regulatory compliance assessments.
Ranked #93Surprising resultPreprint8/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Investigates reproducibility and reliability failures of LLMs in high-stakes regulatory compliance deployments.
LLMs program using Reusable and Composable Abstract Representations
The paper demonstrates that language models use modular abstract representations to generalize code generation across different programming languages and strategies.
Ranked #93New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Investigates abstract, reusable representations in LLMs during code generation and cross-language transfer.
Joint Subspace Sparse Attention for Efficient Long-Context Decoding
The paper introduces a token-level sparse attention method using a learned query-key subspace and an indexed kernel to accelerate long-context decoding.
Ranked #93New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Presents a sparse attention method and kernel to improve long-context decoding efficiency.
From Conceptual EneMonIE to an Executable Backend: A Modular Architecture for Energy Information Extractionand Grounded Question Answering
The paper describes a modular software backend architecture for extracting energy domain information and answering grounded questions from web sources.
Ranked #93Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Presents an executable backend for grounded question answering from corpus.
AgentStripes: An Evidence-Graded Maturity Model for AI Agents
The paper introduces a maturity model that grades artificial intelligence agents across multiple capability levels, evidence stages, and safety gates.
Ranked #93New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Proposes AgentStripes, a formal maturity framework and grading methodology for AI agents.
When AI Advisors Agree: Distinguishing Forecast Risk from Forecast Reliability
Analyzes archived financial forecasts from multi-model systems to distinguish consensus reliability from baseline underlying asset volatility.
Ranked #93Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Examines multi-LLM advisor agreement, forecast reliability, and risk in real-world deployment.
From Detection to Decision: Calibration and Deferral for Prompt-Injection Detection
Evaluates probability calibration and operational allow-block-defer policies for prompt-injection detectors under distribution shifts.
Ranked #94Surprising resultPreprint8/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Evaluates calibration and deferral policies for prompt-injection detection systems.
Rethinking the Role of Tool Graph Memory in Multi-Turn Tool Use
The authors analyze tool graph memory in multi-turn agents and find that stored transitions provide little benefit over baselines.
Ranked #94Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Analyzes and re-evaluates tool use benchmarks across nine different models.
SWE-Nexus: Automated Composition of Software Engineering Tasks from Test Execution
The paper introduces an automated pipeline that builds repository-level software engineering benchmarks from test execution footprints.
Ranked #94New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Constructs repository-level software engineering benchmarks from test execution.
Spectral-Driven Adaptive-Rank Optimizer for Large Language Model Reinforcement Learning with Verifiable Rewards
This paper investigates gradient spectral properties during reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards to design an adaptive-rank optimizer for reasoning models.
Ranked #94New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces an adaptive low-rank optimizer that exploits low-dimensional gradient structure during training.
How Do Hardware Faults Manifest Differently in LLM Agents?
Analyzes how random hardware bit faults propagate and manifest across multi-step LLM agent workflow executions.
Ranked #94Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Evaluates the resilience and failure behavior of tool-using LLM agents under hardware faults.
SPARQL-LLM in the TEXT2SPARQL 2026 Challenge
Presents SPARQL-LLM, a multilingual natural language to SPARQL question answering system evaluated in the TEXT2SPARQL 2026 challenge.
Ranked #94Peer-reviewed0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Deals with querying distributed knowledge graphs using LLMs for external knowledge question answering.
DataVista: Diagnosing Multimodal LLMs on Data Video Understanding
Introduces a benchmark evaluating multimodal language models on extracting data, tracking narrative flows, and answering questions from animated data videos.
Ranked #94New testPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Directly assesses multimodal LLMs on animated charts combining visual data, time, and narrative text.
The Code of Theseus: Can Agents Rebuild Software from Recovered Design Documents?
The paper extracts software requirements and architecture from code repositories and tests whether language agents can reconstruct projects from them.
Ranked #95New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:07
On-topic
Evaluates coding agents rebuilding software from recovered design artefacts and requirements.
GroundGUI: GUI Grounding by High-Quality Data and Distillation-to-Reinforcement Learning
Presents a large graphical user interface grounding dataset and a combined distillation and reinforcement learning training method for agents.
Ranked #95New testPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Develops a multimodal vision-language model and dataset for grounded understanding of screen images.
FlashMask-3: Efficient and Expressive Mask-Aware Distributed Attention
The paper presents an expressive and distributed attention kernel that compresses structured attention masks to enable efficient context parallelism on Hopper GPUs.
Ranked #95New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Designs an efficient mask-aware distributed attention kernel to accelerate long-context training and serving.
Natural Code Transformation Confuses Agents in Vulnerability Analysis
The study reports that natural code transformations confuse vulnerability analysis agents, proposing functional changes as a potential defensive strategy.
Ranked #95Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Analyzes how code transformations confuse LLM agents during vulnerability analysis.
Humans vs. Machines: A Comparison With AI Agents in Software Reverse Engineering
This paper benchmarks language model agents against skilled humans on binary software reverse engineering tasks using interactive tools.
Ranked #95Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Compares human analysts against multiple LLM models on standardized software engineering challenges.
Thinking Inertia: LLMs Keep Thinking When Told Not To
The paper defines evaluation metrics to show that language models continue generating reasoning traces even when instructed not to think.
Ranked #95Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Evaluates model unreliability and instruction-following failure when explicitly instructed not to run reasoning traces.
ILM: An AI-Powered Storytelling Educational Tool
The paper introduces an educational tool combining Arabic knowledge graphs and passage retrieval to generate narrative-based questions.
Ranked #95Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Combines knowledge graph extraction with passage retrieval to ground question generation and answering.
OS-Bench: Evaluating SWE Agents on Cross-OS Code Migration
This paper introduces a benchmark to evaluate software engineering language agents on migrating code between Linux and Windows.
Ranked #96New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:07
On-topic
Introduces a benchmark evaluating software engineering agents on cross-OS code migration.
The COUNT: Counting N-grams Unlocks Scaling on Host Memory and Training-Free Adaptation
This paper introduces COUNT, scaling language model memory without training parameters by storing precomputed n-gram counts directly in host memory.
Ranked #96Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Enables memory-efficient LM scaling by storing precomputed n-gram embeddings in host memory.
Efficient Scene-Text Refinement via Pixel-Space Grouped Image Generation
Introduces PixText, a pixel-space grouped generation model for efficient localized text correction in generated images.
Ranked #96New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Investigates multimodal scene-text refinement combining visual layout preservation and OCR accuracy.
Agent-Reflex: Teaching Language Agents to Act Reflectively
The paper introduces Agent-Reflex, a training framework designed to teach language agents how to reflect and recover from noisy environment feedback.
Ranked #96New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Improves agent reliability and error recovery when encountering noisy tool feedback.
Unconstrained CTI-REALM with Open-Weights
This paper evaluates open-weight language models against closed frontier models on a cybersecurity detection benchmark using an interactive telemetry environment.
Ranked #96Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Analyzes benchmark constraints and evaluation artifacts in the CTI-REALM benchmark.
Which Metadata Matters for LLM Tool Selection in MCP? Evidence from Controlled Factor-Level Interventions
The authors run controlled experiments showing how parameter schema differences in metadata alter language model tool selection.
Ranked #96Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Investigates how tool metadata schemas affect LLM agent tool selection.
Co-adaptive Rule Routing and Constraining for Structured Knowledge Retrieval
The paper presents a framework that jointly learns query rule assignment and rule-constrained evidence retrieval over structured knowledge bases.
Ranked #96Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Proposes a co-adaptive rule routing framework to retrieve structured knowledge from external bases.
Self-Conditioning Enables Deep Sequential Reasoning in Flow Matching
Proves theoretically that self-conditioning enables genuine multi-step reasoning in flow matching where standard samplers fail.
Ranked #97Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Studies visual reasoning and generation capabilities within deep generative flow matching architectures.
Latent Compaction with Test-Time Training
Compresses long-context key-value caches using test-time training on generic document prompts without task-specific labels.
Ranked #97New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Compresses KV caches through test-time training, substantially improving memory and inference efficiency.
When Is RTL Better? Auditing Evaluation Stability with Tool-Grounded Requirement Profiles
The authors introduce tool-grounded requirement profiles to audit and stabilize how register-transfer-level code generation is evaluated.
Ranked #97New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:19
On-topic
Audits evaluation stability and requirements enforcement for automated register-transfer level code generation.
When Does an ASR Error Matter? Task-Role Diagnostics for Tool-Using Voice Agents
The paper introduces a diagnostic protocol to evaluate how speech recognition errors affect structured tool calling in voice agents.
Ranked #97New testPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces SpeechEvalX, a diagnostic evaluation protocol for assessing tool-calling robustness to speech errors.
Legal-R1: Agentic Retrieval for Evidence-Based Legal Reasoning
This paper introduces a multi-agent retrieval framework that coordinates search across legal statutes and precedent cases for grounded legal reasoning.
Ranked #97Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces an agentic RAG framework for legal evidence retrieval, selection, and grounded reasoning.
Should SLMs be in the Driver's Seat? A Study of Local Models as Interpreters in Cloud-Written Agent Programs
The paper demonstrates a hybrid architecture where cloud-generated agent code delegates localized private-data queries to edge models.
Ranked #97New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Evaluates hybrid cloud-edge agent architectures combining planned programs with local execution.
Self-Evolving Agent Harness
The paper formalizes a framework and theoretical generalization bounds for evolving an agent's software harness without updating model weights.
Ranked #97New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Investigates safety, regression budgets, and admission validation for self-evolving agents in deployment.
CarryOn: A Dual-Loop Harness for Personalized and Reliable Robot Assistance
Proposes a dual-loop harness augmenting frozen robot policies with persistent user preferences and proactive safety assurance.
Ranked #98New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Augments vision-language-action multimodal policies for reliable personalized robotic manipulation.
Memory as Weights: Internalizing Long-Term History for Streaming Videos
The paper compresses video history into evolving lightweight model weights instead of competing for limited input context length.
Ranked #98New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Reduces context overhead in streaming video inference using lightweight recurrent LoRA updates.
DecisionRobust: Benchmarking Robustness for JEV Style Decision Models Across Text and Vision
The paper introduces a benchmark evaluating the robustness of typed decision models against text, image, and prompt injection attacks.
Ranked #98New testPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Benchmarks adversarial attacks and prompt injection across modalities to assess deployment reliability.
The Curse of Knowledge in Role-Playing Language Models
The paper tests whether role-playing language models leak private or unobserved character information across simulated interactive scenes.
Ranked #98Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Constructs a benchmark using counterfactual scenes to evaluate knowledge leakage in role-play models.
RALI@iKAT 2026: Retrieval-aware User Profile Denoising via Personalized Conversational Dense Retrieval
The paper presents a retrieval-aware denoising method for conversational user profiles to improve personalized dense retrieval.
Ranked #98Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Focuses on personalized dense retrieval and query profile denoising for conversational search systems.
claimcheck: Measuring and Improving Specification Faithfulness
The paper presents a benchmark to evaluate whether formal specifications generated by language models accurately reflect natural-language requirements.
Ranked #98New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Evaluates LLMs formalizing requirements into code and formal specifications.
AgentStripes: An Evidence-Graded Maturity Model for AI Agents
The paper introduces a maturity model that grades artificial intelligence agents across multiple capability levels, evidence stages, and safety gates.
Ranked #98New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Defines a maturity model evaluating AI agent engineering controls, observability, and processes.
Rethinking the Role of Tool Graph Memory in Multi-Turn Tool Use
The authors analyze tool graph memory in multi-turn agents and find that stored transitions provide little benefit over baselines.
Ranked #99Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Investigates multi-turn tool use and memory mechanisms in LLM agents.
Unlocking Structured Pruning for Reasoning Language Models via Attention-Preserving MLP Trimming
The paper proposes a training-free structured pruning method that trims multilayer perceptron layers while preserving attention mechanisms for reasoning tasks.
Ranked #99Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Introduces a structured pruning method to reduce inference latency and memory in language models.
$τ$-Emotion-Bench: Exposing the Interaction Fragility of LLM Agents through Real-World User Emotions
The paper introduces a benchmark to measure how tool-calling agents perform when interacting with emotionally varied, impatient users.
Ranked #99New testPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Exposes interaction fragility and reliability issues when deploying agents with non-ideal human users.
DuoDiscover: Scaling Autonomous Discovery Beyond the Evaluation Bottleneck
The paper proposes an agent framework that discovers lightweight proxy evaluators to bypass costly benchmark evaluations during autonomous engineering discovery.
Ranked #99New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Focuses on overcoming the evaluation bottleneck using proxy evaluators and fidelity checks.
UMCR: Universal Medical Concept Recognition through Guideline Integration and Agentic Linking
The paper introduces a framework combining guidelines and agentic linking to ground medical concepts across diverse text types and ontologies.
Ranked #99Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Grounds medical text spans into external ontologies, reducing dependence on parametric memory.
Small but Mighty: Test Suites as Improvement Signals for Self-Evolving Agents
The paper presents an evolutionary search method that generates small, high-quality test suites to verify code rewrites in self-evolving agents.
Ranked #99New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Focuses on generating test suites to verify and repair code written by models.
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