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Beyond Perfect Teammates: Multi-Agent Collaboration with Unreliable Colleagues
This paper introduces UnCoBench to benchmark how language model agents handle unhelpful, incomplete, or missing communications from partner agents.
Ranked #104New testPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Evaluates system robustness and failure recovery in multi-agent deployments.
Agentic-TTT: Training test-time policy for test-time training
Proposes a policy mechanism enabling language models to decide when, how, and which test-time training procedures to execute.
Ranked #104New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Learns a policy to dynamically trade off test-time compute against utility improvements.
Benchmarking and Enhancing Design-Aware Code Review in the Linux Kernel
The paper presents a knowledge-augmented framework and benchmark to help automated code review account for historical software design decisions.
Ranked #105New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:19
On-topic
Introduces a benchmark and method for evaluating coding agents on kernel code review.
Video-Arena: A Scalable Agentic Video Benchmark for Spatiotemporal Capability
This paper introduces a video benchmark derived from competitive game records to evaluate dynamic spatiotemporal world state tracking.
Ranked #105New testPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Presents a benchmark evaluating spatiotemporal world state tracking in video models.
Strong yet Controllable LLM Abstention without Learning to Abstain
This paper proposes TAPS, combining standard accuracy training with post-hoc confidence selection to give controllable abstention rates without specialized tuning.
Ranked #105Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Analyzes metrics decomposing risk into answering and distinguishing abilities across QA benchmarks.
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 #105Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Evaluates information boundaries and hidden state tracking in multi-agent and role-playing simulations.
Looking Complete Is Not Being Grounded: Evaluating LLM Sitreps Against Human-Authored Situation Reports
This paper evaluates language-model-generated disaster situation reports against human-written reports using a domain-specific sixteen-slot information schema.
Ranked #105Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Measures factual grounding and hallucination risks in LLM-generated reports for high-stakes settings.
Specialists Learn Faster: Knowledge Organization in Pre-training Shapes Knowledge Update Efficiency
Examines how chronological versus shuffled pre-training knowledge sequencing influences the sample efficiency of subsequent model knowledge updates.
Ranked #105Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Studies efficient knowledge update strategies during training to minimize update steps and compute cost.
Retrieval-Augmented Multimodal Language Model with Heterogeneous Evidence Integration for Clinical Prognosis
Proposes PRISM, a multimodal clinical prognostic model combining patient records with retrieved population-level embedding memory banks.
Ranked #105Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Incorporates population-level representation retrieval from training cohorts to ground clinical predictive outputs.
RelLedger: Relational Information Governance for LLM Agent Organizations
This paper introduces RelLedger, an auditing framework to trace how relational histories drive reporting choices and actions in multi-agent systems.
Ranked #106New testPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Introduces an audit framework to evaluate information sharing behavior in agent organizations.
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 #106New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Presents a multi-agent system of autonomous coding agents for real-world engineering discovery.
Probable but Not Valid: A Psychometric Audit of Decision Models as Synthetic Survey Respondents
This paper audits whether decision models and generative language models can serve as valid synthetic respondents for psychometric surveys.
Ranked #106Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Audits the reliability and validity of using language models for synthetic human profiling.
EventLens: Event-Structure Reinforcement Learning for Video Understanding
This paper presents EventLens, a reinforcement learning framework that trains multimodal models to understand video through explicit event structure recovery.
Ranked #106New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Focuses on temporal event structure understanding in multimodal vision-language models.
Compile the Table: Query-Calibrated Operator Compression for Tabular In-Context Learning
Compresses tabular in-context learning key-value caches into query-calibrated prototypes to improve throughput without sacrificing accuracy.
Ranked #106New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Focuses on KV cache compression and efficient inference throughput for tabular in-context learning.
Verifiable Retrieval for Legal Reasoning through Structure-driven Knowledge Graph
The paper evaluates knowledge-graph-informed chunking and retrieval strategies over German legal code to support verifiable retrieval-augmented generation.
Ranked #106Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Improves RAG chunking, navigation, and citation accuracy using structure-driven knowledge graphs.
Can AI Agents Learn Their Way to the Top? Evaluating Heuristic Learning in a Long-Running Game Agent Competition
Introduces AAArena, a benchmark evaluating how AI agents revise executable code policies across 12 adversarial games under fixed budgets.
Ranked #106New testPreprint5/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Evaluates agents synthesizing, analyzing, and revising executable code policies across matches.
Equal CER, Unequal Damage: Severity-Weighted Character Error Rate for OCR
Proposes a severity-weighted character error rate that charges text transcription errors based on their practical impact on reader understanding.
Ranked #107New testPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Evaluates OCR transcription performance in vision-language models.
Who Sets the Pace of Judge Hacking? Judge Capability versus the Policy-Judge Gap
This work analyzes whether policy capability gaps or judge models dictate reward hacking when training models against language-model judges.
Ranked #107Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Investigates judge hacking dynamics and the limits of LLM-as-a-judge.
BRIDGE: Selective Boundary Repair with Dependency Graph Evidence in Multi-Agent Systems
The paper introduces BRIDGE, a runtime intervention framework that detects and repairs broken information handoffs across dependency graphs in multi-agent workflows.
Ranked #107New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces a runtime control framework to detect and repair broken handoffs between agents in multi-agent systems.
Judges Follow the Reference: The Derivation Gap in Verifying Tool-Call Arguments
The authors identify a derivation gap where LLM judges reject correct tool arguments lacking direct textual references, and propose a dedicated reference model.
Ranked #107Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Addresses reliability and verification of tool-call arguments in agent deployments.
Spectral Weight Decay: Inducing Low-Rank Structure in Neural Network Weights
Introduces a spectral weight decay update inducing low-rank weight matrices to improve SVD-based post-training model compression.
Ranked #107Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Induces low-rank weight structure directly enabling post-training SVD compression and faster GPU inference for LLMs.
Natural Language to First-Order Logic LLM-based Autoformalization
The paper reviews LLM-based first-order logic autoformalization, distinguishing ontology extraction from logical translation and outlining key benchmarking challenges.
Ranked #107New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Surveys autoformalization translating natural language into formal logic programs and specifications.
CliQ-RRG: Clinical-Knowledge Guided Disease-aware Visual-Textual Alignment for QA-Style Radiology Report Generation
Presents a two-stage visual-textual alignment and retrieval-augmented framework for generating structured radiology reports from medical scans.
Ranked #107Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Integrates GraphRAG retrieval to ground radiology report generation in clinical knowledge.
MultiAlloc: Budget-Aware Precision Allocation for KV Cache Quantization
The paper presents a profiling-guided framework to allocate precision budgets adaptively across layers and tokens during KV cache quantization.
Ranked #108Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Proposes budget-aware precision allocation for KV cache quantization to improve LLM inference efficiency.
MemForm: Benchmarking Memory Formation Poisoning in LLM Agents
The paper introduces MemForm to benchmark adversarial memory formation poisoning across five input interfaces in language model agents.
Ranked #108New testPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Introduces a diagnostic benchmark for memory formation poisoning.
Reliable Memory from Unstable Growth: Curating Self-Written Agent Playbooks with Randomized Experiments
Presents a randomized experiment framework to test and curate self-written agent playbooks, preventing task failure caused by unverified lessons.
Ranked #108New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Develops a randomized experimentation method to curate self-written playbooks for multi-step LLM agents.
A-SAW: The Agentic Software Architecture Workflow
Proposes an agentic workflow that drafts and maintains Architecture-as-Code documentation with mandatory human review gates in the IDE.
Ranked #108New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Presents an agentic workflow that drafts and maintains software architecture documentation alongside code.
CV-OPD: Contrastive Vision On-policy Distillation
Introduces Contrastive Vision On-policy Distillation to prevent vision-language models from relying on answer shortcuts rather than visual evidence.
Ranked #108Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Analyzes and fixes safety/reliability failures where models answer without genuinely relying on visual input.
Stride: Scale-Aware Multi-Agent Evolutionary Refinement for Infographic Generation
Proposes a multi-agent evolutionary framework that routes global composition edits and local retouching for constrained infographic generation.
Ranked #108New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Addresses multimodal text-to-image infographic synthesis using multi-agent multimodal refinement.
Event-Centric Memory with Query-Aware Graph Augmentation for Long-Term Conversational Agents
The paper proposes an event-centric memory framework that converts dialogue history into query-relevant graph working memory for conversational agents.
Ranked #108Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Employs graph-augmented retrieval and reranking over past interaction history.
Seeing at the Edge: Energy Characterization of Vision-Language Model Inference on Edge Platforms
The paper measures the energy consumption, latency, and thermal behavior of running vision-language models on edge hardware accelerators.
Ranked #109Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Profiles latency and energy consumption of multimodal models on edge accelerators.
Structural Segmentation for Brazilian Legal Document Retrieval
The paper evaluates structural segmentation strategies for hierarchical legal documents to improve dense retrieval performance in Brazilian legal texts.
Ranked #109Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Studies document chunking and structural representation strategies to improve dense and lexical legal document retrieval.
Evaluating LLMs as Agentic Workflow Executors in Real-World Customer Support Skills
The paper introduces a benchmark derived from real customer support dialogues to evaluate language models executing bounded, tool-using skills.
Ranked #109New testPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Constructs a benchmark using multi-judge evaluation for agentic workflows.
Prompt-Injection Probes Learn the Conversation, Not Just the Injection
Shows linear prompt-injection monitors overfit to conversation features and reduces their false alarms by adding matched harmless negative examples.
Ranked #109Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Investigates linear probes designed to protect tool-using LLM agents from indirect injection.
Does a Governed Confidence Score Know When a Text-to-SQL Answer Is Right? An Exploratory Study on BIRD and a Pre-registered Confirmation on Spider
The paper audits an enterprise confidence scoring mechanism for text-to-SQL models on the BIRD and Spider benchmarks.
Ranked #109Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Addresses hallucination and reliable output gating in enterprise deployment.
Implementing the Spec Growth Engine: Preventing Spec-Code Divergence, and Growing the Spec with Agents
Describes the Spec Growth Engine, which uses deterministic validation and LLM agents to prevent specification-code divergence.
Ranked #109New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Develops an agentic engine where models author, plan, and code software specifications.
TextVBench: Evaluating Text Rendering and Preservation in Video Generation
Introduces a benchmark evaluating text rendering and temporal preservation in text-to-video and reference-to-video generation models.
Ranked #109New testPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Benchmarks text-to-video and reference-to-video generation fidelity across text and video modalities.
ToolBottleneckBench: Measuring Tool-Agent Performance under Controlled Pressures and Fixed Harness Budgets
Measures tool-agent performance failures under controlled harness limits such as completion caps and tool menu visibility.
Ranked #110New testPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces a benchmark evaluating tool-agent performance and failure modes across execution harness constraints.
Training-Free BioNEL-RAG: Advancing Biomedical Entity Linking through Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Large Language Model
This paper introduces a training-free retrieval-augmented generation framework for biomedical named entity linking to improve cross-domain adaptability.
Ranked #110Peer-reviewed0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Combines retrieval-augmented generation with LLMs to retrieve and link biomedical entities.
MENTOR: Procedural Shielding of Tool-Using LLM Agents
This paper introduces a system to ensure tool-using language model agents comply with natural language company procedural manuals.
Ranked #110New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces procedural shielding to guide tool-using LLM agents through multi-step workflows.
EV-JEPA: Elastic V-JEPA for Any Device and Cross-Device Inference
The paper presents an elastic vision architecture that dynamically reconfigures width and supports partitionable inference across heterogeneous edge devices.
Ranked #110New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Develops reconfigurable width elasticity and cross-device partitioning for edge inference.
Reels-RSI: Program-Level Self-Improvement for Code-Rendered Explainer Videos
The paper introduces an open-source agent framework that improves code-rendered explainer videos through program-level debugging, static rules, and unit testing.
Ranked #110New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Enables code-generating agents to self-improve via program-level diffs and unit testing.
PrivacyGuard: Source-Linked Sanitization and Locally Resolvable PII References for Cloud GUI Agents
The paper presents PrivacyGuard, a framework using source-linked sanitization and local references to prevent personal data leakage in cloud GUI agents.
Ranked #110New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Prevents PII leakage and preserves user privacy in deployed cloud agents.
OWLET: On-Policy Weighted Learning via Evidence Transfer for Video Large Language Model Post-Training
Introduces an on-policy post-training framework that incorporates visual evidence transfer to improve reasoning in video large language models.
Ranked #110New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Directly addresses reasoning and post-training in Video Large Language Models.
RelLedger: Relational Information Governance for LLM Agent Organizations
This paper introduces RelLedger, an auditing framework to trace how relational histories drive reporting choices and actions in multi-agent systems.
Ranked #111New testPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Audits how LLM agents communicate and share records in multi-agent organizational workflows.
WeGR: Unified Generative Retrieval for Industrial Search Systems in WeChat
The paper introduces an industrial generative retrieval framework featuring collaborative tokenization and preference optimization for WeChat search systems.
Ranked #111Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Proposes a generative retrieval framework and tokenizer for search systems.
One Block, Multiple Depths: Recurrent Vision Transformers with Depth-Programmed Experts
Designs a vision transformer using a single recurrent block with depth-programmed experts to reduce stored parameters without accuracy loss.
Ranked #111New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Reduces parameters by 70% using parameter sharing and dynamic experts for efficient vision inference.
Benchmarking Answer-Grounding Consistency in Remote Sensing Visual Question Answering
Introduces an evaluation protocol and dataset to measure consistency between textual answers and visual grounding in remote sensing VQA.
Ranked #111New testPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Benchmarks vision-language models on multimodal visual question answering and grounding consistency.
DistressBench: Evaluating Multi-Dimensional Crisis Support in Large Language Models
Introduces an evaluation benchmark measuring how effectively language models provide supportive responses during self-harm and crisis disclosures.
Ranked #111New testPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Introduces DistressBench, a rubric-based benchmark measuring crisis support capabilities in frontier LLMs.
Evaluating Exact Output and Checkpoint-State Prediction in Real Programs
Evaluates language models on predicting program outputs and intermediate loop checkpoint states directly from source code and inputs.
Ranked #111New testPreprint5/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Evaluates language models on predicting program outputs and state transitions in Python and C++.
Provenance-Aware Belief Updating in Human-AI Feedback Loops
Introduces a training objective enabling language models to update beliefs using report lineage rather than raw citation repetition.
Ranked #111Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Improves model reliability and robustness against echo-chamber hallucination in human-AI feedback loops.
TileCas: Cascading Kernel Development Across Programming Abstractions
The paper presents an interface that lets coding agents navigate and edit multiple abstraction levels when generating accelerator kernels.
Ranked #112New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:19
On-topic
Introduces a multi-abstraction interface for coding agents generating GPU kernels.
Think Before You Speak: Enabling Training-Free Latent Communication Between Language Models
This paper presents CacheFuse, a training-free technique enabling heterogeneous language models to communicate directly by sharing key-value cache states.
Ranked #112Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Explores latent KV-cache communication between language models to improve multi-agent collaboration.
RUBATO: Decoupled Clocks Allow Full-Duplex Models to Think as Fast as They Can
The authors propose decoupled positional encodings enabling full-duplex speech models to run internal thinking streams at hardware-adaptive speeds.
Ranked #112New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Enables adaptive decoding speeds for efficient inference on varying hardware.
Reference Wording Shapes Retrieval of Robot Task Instructions
The paper investigates how indexed instruction wording affects the performance of lexical rankers for robot task retrieval in manipulation benchmarks.
Ranked #112Preprint0/10 suggested
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Analyzes how reference wording affects lexical retrieval and ranking accuracy on instruction tasks.
CopRoute: Dependence-Aware Conformal Routing for Language Models
Proposes a conformal routing method that accounts for model failure dependencies to optimize multi-model query coverage under risk budgets.
Ranked #112New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
On-topic
Uses conformal prediction to bound the risk of all selected models failing on a query.
From Glance to Focus: Mitigating Recognition Laziness in MLLMs for Fine-Grained Recognition
Investigates fine-grained visual recognition failures in multimodal LLMs and proposes an inference-time method to mitigate visual cue under-utilization.
Ranked #112New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Investigates multimodal large language models and improves their fine-grained visual recognition capabilities.
SmartSalesBench: A Resistance-Aware Multi-Turn Benchmark for Evaluating LLM Sales Agents
Introduces a multi-turn conversational benchmark to evaluate sales agents against resistant, psychologically grounded buyer personas.
Ranked #112New testPreprint7/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Introduces SmartSalesBench, a new benchmark and metric suite with LLM-as-judge evaluation.
Multidimensional Evaluation of LLM-Generated MPC Programs
The paper evaluates model-generated secure multi-party computation code across functional correctness, interface conformance, algorithm fidelity, and operational efficiency criteria.
Ranked #113New testPeer-reviewed5/10 suggested
LLMs for code
via acm · 16 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Studies evaluation and multi-dimensional repair of LLM-generated secure computation code.
MemForm: Benchmarking Memory Formation Poisoning in LLM Agents
The paper introduces MemForm to benchmark adversarial memory formation poisoning across five input interfaces in language model agents.
Ranked #113New testPreprint7/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Examines vulnerabilities in long-term memory formation for LLM agents.
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