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Data World: Scaling Data Environments from Scratch
The authors present an engine to synthesize environments, tasks, and rubrics for training and evaluating data analysis agents.
Ranked #242New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces a standardized benchmark to measure data agent capabilities.
Support or Magnitude? Characterizing Neuron Relevance for Instruction Data Selection
This paper examines neuron relevance characterization methods based on magnitude and distribution support for selecting instruction fine-tuning data.
Ranked #242New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Enables efficient instruction tuning by selecting high-value training samples via neuron relevance profiles.
Distilling Text LMs into Speech-to-Speech LMs by Matching Internal Text Predictions
The paper proposes a knowledge distillation method that transfers text language model capabilities to speech-to-speech models using internal text interfaces.
Ranked #242New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Builds unified speech-to-speech models transferring capabilities across text and audio modalities.
Can agents whose sole duty is to keep humans alive be hijacked to kill? Delayed multi-turn derived-action trap attacks in simulated high-stakes environments
Tests delayed prompt injection attacks on life-support control agents in a simulated lunar habitat to see if safety duties persist.
Ranked #242New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Investigates prompt injection attacks, safety robustness, and jailbreaks in deployed high-stakes agent systems.
EmbodiedCLBench: Evaluating Continual Learning for Self-Evolving Embodied Agents
Presents a simulation benchmark evaluating how embodied agents continually acquire basic skills and recombine them for complex tasks.
Ranked #242New testPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Assesses self-evolving embodied agents learning and recombining skills across sequential tasks.
Mosaic: Multi-Session Agentic Reinforcement Learning
The paper introduces a hierarchical reinforcement learning method designed for agentic tasks that span multiple interaction sessions.
Ranked #243New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Proposes reinforcement learning methods for multi-session agentic workflows.
Text-Only vs. Image-Aware VLM Judges for Manga Translation Evaluation
The paper evaluates whether providing page images to vision-language models improves the detection of errors in Japanese-English manga translation.
Ranked #243Surprising resultPeer-reviewed5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Analyzes vision-language models evaluating paired image-text contexts in manga translations.
Running Fewer Loops Removes Refusal Behaviour in Recurrent-Depth Language Models
Shows that running fewer layer loops in recurrent-depth models significantly reduces safety refusals while preserving most reasoning performance.
Ranked #243Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Shows that reducing loop depth during inference severely degrades refusal behavior and safety alignment.
HaloBlock: Faster and Better Decoding for Diffusion Large Language Models
HaloBlock allocates adaptive context halo regions across blocks to smooth context transitions and improve diffusion language model decoding.
Ranked #243New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Improves inference decoding efficiency and speed for diffusion large language models.
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.
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LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Presents DataVista, a new benchmark specifically diagnosing multimodal LLMs across 6,775 questions.
Heterogeneous Structured Pruning Under Resource Constraints for Hardware-Efficient Large Language Models
Heterogeneous Structured Pruning selects sublayer-specific sparsity patterns guided by latency and memory models for hardware-efficient inference.
Ranked #244New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Proposes hardware-aware structured pruning for efficient on-device LLM deployment.
Lost in Contrast: Instruction-Preserving Decoding for Reliable Visual Question Answering
This paper introduces an instruction-preserving decoding strategy to prevent visual contrastive decoding from discarding valid abstention responses.
Ranked #244Surprising resultPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Improves visual question answering reliability in vision-language multimodal models via contrastive decoding.
Exploring Jailbreak Vulnerability Across Depth-Based Dynamic Inference in Large Language Models
Studies how depth-based early-exit inference affects language model safety, finding shallow exits resist jailbreaks better than deep exits.
Ranked #244Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Investigates how dynamic inference depth impacts model vulnerability to adversarial jailbreak attacks.
Cowork-Gym: Synthesizing Interactive Work Environments at Scale
Introduces Cowork-Gym, a framework synthesizing multi-tool collaborative work environments and user simulations to train enterprise agents.
Ranked #244New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces synthesized benchmark environments to evaluate interactive agent performance.
RSI-Anything: Unlocking Recursive Self-Improvement with World Models
The paper introduces a domain-general framework using predictive world models to guide action selection and policy improvement in recursive self-improvement settings.
Ranked #244New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Uses world models to drive action selection and iterative self-improvement across multi-step tasks.
MA-Bench: Measuring Operational Planning in Language Models
The paper introduces a benchmark assessing language models on operational planning from incomplete, complex, and contradictory military document sets.
Ranked #245New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Presents a benchmark and rubric-based LLM-judge framework evaluating operational planning from documents.
TAG: Calibrating SAM3 for Universal Image Segmentation without Dense Supervision
Proposes a text anchor re-grounding method using low-rank adapters to improve concept recognition in Segment Anything Model 3.
Ranked #245Surprising resultPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Aligns text anchors and visual features in SAM3 for open-vocabulary vision-language segmentation.
Preserving Updates in Low-Bit Recurrent State Quantization
This paper proposes a low-rank bypass to accumulate small updates and reduce compounding errors in quantized recurrent model states.
Ranked #245New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Proposes low-bit recurrent state quantization methods for efficient memory usage.
Structural Chain-of-Thought: Reasoning with Executable Computational Graphs
Replaces free-form reasoning text with executable computational graphs trained via reinforcement learning to improve reasoning speed and verifiability.
Ranked #245New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Improves reasoning faithfulness and verifiability through deterministic executable graph generation.
Learning How to Remember: Memory Modality Selection for GUI Agents
Introduces SwitchMem, a routing system that dynamically selects between text and visual memory representations for vision-language GUI agents.
Ranked #245Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Designs memory modality selection for VLM-based autonomous GUI agents.
AutoSFT: An Agentic System for Automated Data Research in Supervised Fine-Tuning
The paper introduces a multi-agent system to automate data curation and dataset editing for supervised fine-tuning.
Ranked #246New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Presents an automated multi-agent framework for managing post-training data engineering.
A Reference Architecture for Integrating Agentic AI into Enterprise Software: Responsibilities, Interactions, and Variability
This paper presents a technology-neutral reference architecture for integrating agentic AI capabilities into enterprise software systems.
Ranked #246New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Defines enterprise architectural responsibilities including security, runtime invariants, and compliance.
Growing to See: Efficient Pretraining of Self-Supervised Vision Transformers
The paper investigates progressive depth growth during self-supervised vision transformer pretraining to improve downstream accuracy while reducing computation.
Ranked #246Surprising resultPreprint5/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Reduces vision transformer pretraining FLOPs via progressive depth layer growth.
MERIT: Multimodal Evidence Reasoning over Image Tables
Proposes MERIT, a framework using visual table reasoning and adapted encoders to extract information directly from table images.
Ranked #246New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Develops a multimodal framework for reasoning over table images and document structures.
Choosing LLMs for Strategic Agent Interactions
The authors formulate a meta-game framework to dynamically route and select language models during strategic multi-agent interactions.
Ranked #246Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Analyzes how to reliably benchmark and measure strategic decision-making in LLMs.
DeltaStreamer: Towards Human-Like Agentic Streaming Video Understanding
This paper proposes an agentic video framework combining change-aware memory and targeted replay for streaming video understanding.
Ranked #247New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Develops an agentic framework using memory, query planning, and evidence replay for video analysis.
Revisiting Error Feedback for Model Quantization
This paper formulates a trace-minimization framework to design causal error-feedback coefficients for neural network weight quantization.
Ranked #247Surprising resultPreprint5/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Investigates error feedback formulations to improve model quantization efficiency.
Multimodal Co-Generation With Continuous Bitstream Diffusion
The paper applies continuous bitstream diffusion to joint and conditional generation across multimodal data without learned tokenizers.
Ranked #247New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Proposes unified continuous bitstream diffusion for joint multimodal generation.
A Self-Defining Operator for Distributed Applications
The paper presents an autonomous agent architecture that distills distributed system incident resolutions into reusable detectors and operational playbooks.
Ranked #247New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Enhances reliability and automated monitoring for live distributed software application deployments.
LeanPRM: Lean-Grounded Process Supervision for Natural Language Proof Verification
Presents LeanPRM, a method using the Lean proof assistant to generate step-level correctness labels for training natural-language mathematical proof verifiers.
Ranked #247New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces LeanPRM and LeanPRM-Bench for step-level natural language proof verification.
A Persian Vision-Language-Action Dataset and Benchmark for Ambiguity- and Infeasibility-Aware Instruction-to-Plan Grounding
The paper introduces a Persian vision-language-action dataset and benchmark to evaluate robotic instruction grounding under deliberate ambiguity and infeasibility.
Ranked #248New testPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Presents a vision-language dataset linking images and instructions to plans.
Towards Merging-conditional Backdoor Unalignment against Large Language Models
This paper demonstrates a security risk where dormant backdoors trigger safety failures only after merging models that passed individual safety audits.
Ranked #248Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Reveals and investigates a backdoor security vulnerability triggered during model merging.
DeltaTTG: Training Multi-Turn Agents with a Token-to-Go Progress Meter
Introduces DeltaTTG, a method using predicted remaining token count as a progress signal to allocate advantages in multi-turn reinforcement learning.
Ranked #248Surprising resultPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Improves multi-turn agent reinforcement learning using token-to-go progress signals.
Beyond the Verdict: Agentic Code Judging with Verifiable Feedback
The paper introduces a benchmark and model for evaluating program correctness and generating diagnostic counterexamples for competitive programming code.
Ranked #248New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces USACO-JUDGE benchmark to evaluate LLM verifier accuracy on competitive programming solutions.
Orthros: Phase-Aware Heterogeneous Attention for Efficient Transformers
Proposes an attention mechanism that switches from linear complexity during prefilling to full attention during token decoding.
Ranked #248New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Introduces linear-complexity prefilling attention to dramatically improve Transformer efficiency.
Lost in Translation: Why Lower Bias Scores Don't Mean Fairer Models
This paper evaluates multilingual bias audits across ten language models, showing that lower stereotype scores often reflect translation artifacts rather than fairer behavior.
Ranked #249Surprising resultPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Examines the reliability of fairness and stereotype audits for safe, dependable multilingual deployment.
ClawLoop: Self-Improving Agents via Harness-Native Training Loop
This paper introduces a training framework that enables harness-based software agents to self-improve without relying on external teacher models.
Ranked #249New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces a self-improving training loop for LLM agents operating in sandboxed harness environments.
Recursive Environment Scaling for General Long-Horizon Agents
Presents an environment scaling framework that alters dependencies to scale agent benchmark difficulty while preserving task objectives.
Ranked #249New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Develops a methodology to scale benchmark difficulty for agent evaluation.
BoundaryEvo: Data-Model Co-Evolution at the Capability Boundary for Long-Chain Reasoning Distillation
Proposes BoundaryEvo, dynamically adapting training data around a student model's evolving capability boundary during long-chain reasoning distillation.
Ranked #249New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Presents a knowledge distillation framework to improve reasoning in small language models.
LAPT-Scale: Scaling Embodied Policies with Latent Action Pre-Training on Human Videos
Pre-trains embodied robot policies on human egocentric videos using learned continuous latent action representations.
Ranked #249New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Develops a vision-language-action (VLA) policy combining video, semantics, and physical robot action prediction.
Thinking in Graphs: Neo4j-Backed Exploit-Chain Reasoning for LLM Penetration-Testing Agents
Connects penetration-testing language model agents to graph databases to enable multi-step exploit-chain reasoning.
Ranked #250New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Studies multi-step exploit-chain reasoning for penetration testing using graph-backed LLM agents.
Temporal Specification Guidance for Text-to-Video Generation
The paper introduces an inference-time guidance method that enforces temporal logic constraints during text-to-video generation.
Ranked #250New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Guides text-to-video diffusion generation to satisfy temporal specifications.
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 #250New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Introduces a new metric and benchmark for OCR evaluation.
Towards Robust Calibration Dataset for Domain-General Mixture of Experts Pruning
The paper studies how calibration dataset size, language, and data distribution affect post-training expert pruning in mixture-of-experts models.
Ranked #250Surprising resultPreprint5/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
On-topic
Analyzes calibration dataset robustness for post-training expert pruning in MoE models.
ReTerm: Recovery Training for Self-Improving Terminal Agents
The authors present a training framework and dataset that enables terminal coding agents to self-improve by recovering from execution errors.
Ranked #250New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Trains terminal agents to recover from errors across multi-step execution.
MemCut: Every Secret Leaves a Trail in the Long-Term Memory of LLM Agents
The paper introduces a benchmark to evaluate whether language model agents reliably delete sensitive user data and secret evidence from memory upon request.
Ranked #251New testPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Addresses data privacy, reliable deletion, and residual information leaks in deployed LLM memory.
Hybrid Reasoning Agents
The paper proposes an agent architecture that dynamically switches between latent reasoning and text interaction while maintaining external tool access.
Ranked #251New way to see a problemPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Develops agents that interleave latent reasoning with external text and tool actions.
Overcoming Data Imbalances with Expert Selection Biases
Proposes category-conditioned expert routing biases to mitigate data imbalance in mixture-of-experts language models.
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Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Investigates expert routing and capacity allocation efficiency in Mixture-of-Experts architectures.
VINCIE-NExT: Unlocking Video Editing from Images via In-Context Modeling
Transfers editing capabilities from image pairs to video diffusion models using in-context visual demonstrations across decomposed sub-tasks.
Ranked #251New way to see a problemPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Presents a multimodal image-and-video diffusion architecture linking text instructions with visual frames.
SpireBench: Evaluating Long-Horizon Strategic Play of Agentic Models with Slay the Spire
Presents a benchmark evaluating agentic large language models on long-horizon strategic reasoning in the game Slay the Spire.
Ranked #251New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Introduces SpireBench, a new benchmark evaluating long-horizon strategic play in agentic models.
MindEval2: Clinically Grounded Patients and Rubrics for Evaluating Language Models in Mental Health Support
Presents an evaluation framework combining simulated mental health patients and expert-developed rubrics to assess conversational language models.
Ranked #252New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Introduces MindEval2, an evaluation framework and rubric for mental health support models.
RuleTrek: Benchmarking Agentic Rule Reasoning in Complex Scenarios
The paper introduces a multi-domain benchmark to evaluate language model agents on identifying, understanding, and applying domain-specific rules across complex files.
Ranked #252New testPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Evaluates multi-step agentic rule reasoning and deduction across complex multi-file scenarios.
LLM-Based Policy Compliance Verification of Loan Applications
The paper describes an automated system using language models to verify corporate loan applications against internal bank lending policies.
Ranked #252New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Focuses on policy compliance verification to catch violations and risks in production deployments.
Latent Core Tokenizer: Compress, but Meaningfully
Introduces a multilingual tokenizer that uses structural discovery and linguistic constraints to improve downstream model representations.
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Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Designs a compact, efficient tokenizer balancing compression and vocabulary representation.
Beyond Visual Enhancement: Adaptive Multi-Context Steering to Mitigate LVLM Hallucinations
Proposes an adaptive multi-source steering decoding method to mitigate hallucinations in vision-language models by balancing visual and textual context contributions.
Ranked #252Surprising resultPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Directly investigates and improves vision-language model decoding across multimodal contexts.
Data World: Scaling Data Environments from Scratch
The authors present an engine to synthesize environments, tasks, and rubrics for training and evaluating data analysis agents.
Ranked #253New testPreprint6/10 suggested
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
On-topic
Synthesizes environments and tasks for training and evaluating data agents.
Task-State Governance: A Virtual Machine for Verifiable and Recoverable GUI Agent Execution
The paper proposes an interface framework that tracks and controls application state changes made by graphical user interface agents.
Ranked #253New way to see a problemPreprint7/10 suggested
AI safety and reliability in deployment
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
On-topic
Provides state verification and action recoverability mechanisms for reliable agent deployment.
Perception Test 2026: Challenge Summary and Extension to City-scale Audio-Visual Reasoning
The paper introduces benchmarks and summarizes winning solutions for city-scale audio-visual reasoning and spatial intelligence at the Perception Test 2026.
Ranked #253New testPreprint6/10 suggested
LLM evaluation and benchmarks
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Introduces a benchmark challenge report evaluating spatial intelligence and multimodal reasoning.
Poster: A Preliminary Study of LLM Distillation Inference
Presents a hypothesis testing framework using shadow models to audit whether a language model was distilled from a proprietary teacher.
Ranked #253New testPeer-reviewed5/10 suggested
Small and efficient models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Investigates unauthorized LLM distillation inference and teacher-student behavior dynamics.
From Suppression to Repair: Mitigating Object Hallucination in Large Vision-Language Models via Localized Distribution Alignment
Introduces a training-free inference method using Gaussian optimal transport to reduce object hallucination in vision-language models without suppressing valid representations.
Ranked #253Surprising resultPreprint5/10 suggested
Multimodal models
via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:28
On-topic
Improves representation faithfulness and generation quality in large vision-language models.
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