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Every paper checked in the week of 12–18 Oct 2026 · AI agents — nothing is hidden. Brief papers first.

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Does Latent Chain-of-Thought Actually Reason? A Single, Unifying Taxonomy for Latent Reasoning
Investigates whether continuous latent reasoning tokens genuinely compute answers or merely settle early on predetermined conclusions.
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via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Studies internal chain-of-thought hidden states, not autonomous agents.
Mine, Sample, Render: Test-Time Diversity Alignment Of Generative Models
Presents a test-time method that extracts structured schemas from corpora to guide generative models toward more diverse outputs.
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via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Proposes a test-time sampling procedure, not agent planning.
FedSumUp: User-Auditable Privacy-Aware Representation Sharing for Resource-Constrained Federated Intelligence
Proposes a lossy compression framework for federated learning that balances user privacy against model utility on resource-constrained devices.
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via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on federated learning compression, not language model agents.
Condition-Contrastive Extrapolation for On-Policy Distillation of Language Models
Introduces a condition-contrastive distillation approach to prevent student language models from learning erroneous teacher continuations.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on distillation algorithms, not autonomous agentic systems.
Entertain, then Cancel: How Thinking Makes Reasoning Models Read Some and Or Literally
Examines how extended reasoning steps lead language models to interpret everyday logical terms strictly literally instead of inferring pragmatic meaning.
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via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Studies reasoning chain effects on semantics, not autonomous agents.
Rubric Judgments Lack Uncertainty: Conformal Weighting for LLM Evaluation
Proposes conformal calibration to weight criterion-level uncertainty when using rubric-based language model judges for reinforcement learning.
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via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Addresses rubric aggregation for LLMs, not multi-step agent actions.
RecSoup: Efficient Model Merging Approach for Controllable Multi-Objective Recommendation
Introduces a two-stage model merging method to enable dynamic multi-objective recommendation trade-offs at inference time without retraining.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on recommender system parameters, not autonomous agents.
Representation Redistribution in Sparse Autoencoders
Analyzes how prompt variations redistribute internal feature activations in sparse autoencoders and traces their impact on downstream model decisions.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Investigates internal representations of sparse autoencoders, not agents.
What do AI chatbots do after users decline therapeutic redirection for suicide thoughts?
Audits how persistent conversational agents remain with therapeutic crisis referrals after users repeatedly refuse help for suicidal thoughts.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Studies dialogue response patterns, not autonomous agentic tool use.
Fractional Power-of-Two Quantization for Efficient and Effective Multiplier-Free LLM Inference
Proposes a fractional power-of-two quantization grid to enable efficient multiplier-free integer inference for large language models.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on hardware-level quantization, not agent planning.
Behavioral Compositionality of Sparse Autoencoder Representations
Introduces a metric to measure how non-linearly features learned by sparse autoencoders interact during downstream model behaviors.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Investigates internal representations of sparse autoencoders, not agents.
The Density of Thought: Predicting and Steering Reasoning in Large Language Models
The paper explores whether measuring information density across reasoning steps can predict and guide answer correctness in large language models.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Analyzes internal reasoning density of LLMs, not autonomous agents.
Money-Mule Detection as a Relational Learning Problem: A Study on the RBIH NFPC Dataset
The paper applies heterogeneous graph neural networks directly to bank relational schemas to detect money-mule accounts prior to flag dates.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Studies graph neural networks for financial fraud, not agents.
Loud and Clear: Making Visual Evidence Count in Multimodal Document RAG
The paper examines how increasing visual token budgets and cropping key evidence improves document retrieval-augmented generation in vision-language models.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on visual document retrieval-augmented generation, not autonomous agents.
Constrained Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Imagination
The paper evaluates a constrained multi-agent reinforcement learning method that learns policies inside world models to reduce environment interaction costs.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Addresses reinforcement learning for continuous-control robotics, not LLM agents.
Does On-Policy Distillation Need to Complete Every Rollout?
The paper introduces a method that accelerates on-policy knowledge distillation by truncating student rollouts and applying inverse-probability weighting.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Presents an on-policy distillation method, not agent planning.
Quantum Versus Classical Machine Learning for Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Feature-Matched Multi-Cohort Evaluation
The paper compares quantum and classical machine learning models on multi-cohort fMRI datasets to test their utility for neuropsychiatric classification.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Evaluates quantum machine learning for neuropsychiatric classification, not agents.
Hierarchical Graph Convolutional Network Approach for Detecting Low-Quality Documents
The paper introduces a hierarchical graph convolutional network and dataset to detect internal inconsistencies and headline mismatches in news documents.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Addresses document quality classification using GCNs, not LLM agents.
LTM: Latent Transition Based In-Context Memory for Vision-Language-Action Models
The paper introduces an in-context memory method storing latent transitions between visual observations to assist robot manipulation without extra annotation.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on robotic manipulation and visual-action models, not LLM agents.
ESG-Kor: A Korean Dataset for ESG-related Information Extraction and Practical Use Cases
The paper presents a Korean dataset extracted from corporate sustainability reports to support information extraction on environmental, social, and governance topics.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on ESG information extraction, not AI agents.
Memorilla: Latent Semantic Memory for LLMs
The paper introduces a system that retrieves document information into a fixed set of prompt embeddings for frozen language models.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Proposes a memory representation system, not agent planning or tool use.
Learning to Reason with Selective Internal Feedback
The paper introduces a reinforcement learning method that uses internal certainty profiles and selective filtering to train models without external verifiers.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Presents an RL training technique, not an agent system.
Self-Guided LLM Reasoning for Error Diagnosis in Vehicle Routing Problems
The paper presents a self-guided reasoning framework where language models generate code to detect and diagnose errors in vehicle routing problem instances.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on routing optimization via self-guided reasoning, not multi-step agents.
When do quantum views help? Complementary classical-quantum representations in multi-view fusion
The paper studies combining classical and quantum representations to determine when multi-view fusion improves machine learning predictions over single representations.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on classical-quantum machine learning fusion, not LLM agents or tool use.
Watts If? A Benchmark for Counterfactual Reasoning About the AI Data Center Buildout
The paper introduces a benchmark to evaluate how language models perform counterfactual reasoning regarding AI data center infrastructure and siting commitments.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Introduces an infrastructure decision benchmark, not autonomous agent planning or tool use.
Multi-Reward Hacking: From Aggregation-Induced Drift to Trust-Anchored Defense
The paper analyzes multi-reward reinforcement learning failures where auxiliary objectives degrade primary performance and introduces a trust-anchored gating method.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Studies reinforcement learning post-training dynamics, not LLM multi-step agent tool use.
Where, How, and When: Query-Guided Grounding for Video Understanding
Presents methods for query-guided video grounding across object localization, relationship detection, and temporal moment identification.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Deals with video visual grounding, not LLM agent planning or tool execution.
Learning from Interaction Experience via Localized Context Distillation
Introduces a distillation method that identifies critical sub-spans in student agent trajectories for teacher revision and continual learning.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Introduces a general context distillation method, not specifically an autonomous agent architecture.
V-SHARE: Provable Convergence Guarantees for Advantage-based Algorithms
Provides theoretical convergence guarantees and finite-sample bounds for advantage-based value sharing in reinforcement learning algorithms.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Presents theoretical RL convergence proofs, not LLM-based agent planning or tool use.
Full-Duplex Interaction with Speech, Expressions and Gestures
Presents a full-duplex conversational model that generates real-time speech alongside synchronized facial expressions and body gestures.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on conversational dialogue and co-speech synthesis, not autonomous agent tool use.
Can Visual Generation Expand What Unified Multimodal Models Know?
Investigates whether training multimodal models on visual generation tasks transfers accessible factual knowledge into text question answering.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Investigates cross-modal knowledge transfer, not multi-step tool planning or agent execution.
Ontology Refinement with Embeddings and LLMs: A Case Study on CASTON
Combines domain embeddings with language models to detect and repair incorrect subsumption axioms in industrial knowledge ontologies.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on ontology refinement using embeddings and prompt suggestions, not autonomous agents.
Can LLMs Tell Stories Out of Order? A Corpus and Benchmark for Nonlinear Narrative Generation
Introduces a benchmark and evaluation to test whether language models can successfully generate coherent nonlinear narratives.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on narrative generation, not tool use or autonomous multi-step agent execution.
AI-Driven Disaster Response and Displacement Monitoring
Surveys the application of artificial intelligence methods to humanitarian disaster response and displacement monitoring.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
High-level overview paper, not focused on autonomous LLM agent execution or tool use.
FlashAttention with Statistics: Low-Overhead Attention Features for Compact Hallucination Detectors
Extracts attention statistics directly during fast attention computation to build lightweight hallucination detectors for language models.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on proxy hallucination detection, not multi-step agent planning or tool execution.
Decomposing Brain-LLM Alignment with Interpretable Semantic Representations
Decomposes the alignment between language model activations and human brain scans using neurocognitively grounded semantic property representations.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Analyzes brain alignment of LLMs, not multi-step autonomous agents.
SCRIBE: Scalable Contextual Representations of Interpretable Brain-Grounded Semantics
Introduces a framework using language models to construct context-sensitive semantic representations that align with human brain activity during language comprehension.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on computational neuroscience and semantic representations, not agents.
Hierarchical Interpretable Multitask Audio Representation Learning: An Analysis of Event-Scene Relationships through the Information Bottleneck
Studies a hierarchical conditioning architecture that predicts acoustic scenes directly from intermediate audio event probabilities.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Studies audio classification architectures, not language model agents.
Functional Subnetwork Localization for Efficient Continual Learning in Large Language Models
Introduces an optimization framework that localizes functional subnetworks in language models to enable continual learning without catastrophic forgetting.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on continual learning parameter updates, not autonomous agents.
Reinforcement Learning-driven Diffusion Models: Language, Vision, and Beyond
Reviews and analyzes reinforcement learning methods used to guide and improve diffusion models across vision, language, and robotics.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Survey on diffusion models and reinforcement learning, not LLM agents.
When Is Muon Optimal? Radial Fragility and Minimax Geometry
The paper investigates the mathematical conditions under which the Muon optimizer's polar update acts as an optimal step.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Theoretical analysis of optimizer geometry, not AI agent planning.
Uncertainty Quantification in Pairwise Difference Learning for Classification
The authors formulate classification and uncertainty quantification methods for pairwise difference learning frameworks.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Investigates pairwise difference learning for classification, not language agents.
When Does Muon Actually Win? A Paired Data-, Time-, and Tuning-Budget Benchmark
The paper compares the Muon optimizer against AdamW across controlled data, wall-clock time, and tuning budgets.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Studies optimizer performance during training, not LLM agents.
BiShield-TEE: On the (In-)Security of Unilateral Weight Obfuscation in On-Device TEE-Shielded LLM Partition
The paper demonstrates vulnerabilities in unilateral weight obfuscation schemes used for on-device secure language model inference.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Examines hardware-enforced parameter protection, not multi-step agent planning.
Learning to Search for Executable Patternmaking from Certified Programs
The paper proposes a search framework to recover executable editing programs between before-and-after sewing pattern pairs.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on search over program steps, not autonomous agents.
AVALON: Zero-Shot Indoor Navigation with Human-Seeded Topological Memory
The authors propose an indoor navigation framework that uses user-provided floor plans and topological memory without prior robot site maps.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on robot SLAM navigation, not LLM-based agents.
LOADBench: A Large Open Analog Dataset and Benchmark for Machine Learning in IC Design
The paper introduces an open-source dataset and standardized benchmark suite for machine learning methods in analog integrated circuit design.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Covers analog circuit design datasets, not LLM agent systems.
LoopAhead: Speculating Ahead for Faster Decoding in Looped Language Models
The paper introduces a speculative decoding framework that uses early recurrent states to draft tokens in looped transformers.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Addresses speculative decoding algorithms, not interactive LLM agents.
Decoding What iOS Location Services Send to Apple: An LLM Is an Unreliable Analyst but a Useful Toolmaker
The study evaluates using language models to directly reconstruct mobile network schemas versus generating validation code tools.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Evaluates code models for reverse engineering, not autonomous agents.
Learning Intrinsic Dynamics in Latent World Models
The paper studies whether predicting actions from consecutive latent states helps world models retain essential environmental dynamics.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on world model dynamics, not interactive LLM agents.
Qwen-Audio-Jev: A Unified Interface for Audio Decisions
The authors introduce an audio model with a non-autoregressive decision head for selection, judgment, and scoring tasks.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Introduces an audio decision head, not an interactive agent.
Efficient Pairwise Difference Learning: A Comparative Study of Encoding Strategies and Training Pair Selection
The paper evaluates feature encoders and pair selection strategies for pairwise difference learning in low-data classification regimes.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on tabular classification, not LLM agents or tool use.
Router Drift Control: Mitigating Off-Policy Degradation in Mixture-of-Experts Reinforcement Learning
The paper proposes filtering high-drift responses to mitigate off-policy degradation in mixture-of-experts reinforcement learning.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Addresses mixture-of-experts training stability, not interactive AI agents.
Encoded but Exposed: Language Embeddings can Reveal More Than They Should in Recommender Systems
The authors evaluate how easily item identities and user profiles can be recovered from language embeddings in recommender systems.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Addresses recommender embeddings, not LLM agents or tool use.
FIRM: Fisher-Informed Retention Merging for Federated LLM Unlearning
The authors introduce a Fisher-informed adapter merging method to maintain retained task performance during federated language model unlearning.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on federated parameter merging, not agentic planning.
Retrieved but Not Read: Understanding Why Search-Augmented LLMs Fail to Use Available Evidence
The paper analyzes why search-augmented language models produce outdated answers even when relevant evidence is retrieved.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Evaluates evidence utilization in retrieval, not agent planning or tool use.
In-Context Preference-Conditioned Pareto Set Learning from Limited Offline Data
Introduces an in-context learning approach to map specified user preferences directly to Pareto-optimal solutions using offline data.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on Pareto set multi-objective optimization, not LLM agents.
Harmful Partial Interventions and Benign Leakage in Concept-based Models
Investigates how partial interventions in concept-based models can unexpectedly reduce downstream task performance due to information leakage.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on concept-based models, not multi-step tool-using agents.
CF-AVSS: A Coarse-to-Fine Audio-Visual Speech Separation Framework with Target-Speaker Refinement and Post-Fusion for Real-World AVSE Challenge
Introduces a two-stage coarse-to-fine speech separation architecture leveraging visual streams to isolate target speaker audio in noisy environments.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Audio-visual signal separation method, not an AI agent architecture.
DINO-FIL: Multi-Layer Transformer Fusion for Generative Inpainting Forgery Localization
Combines multi-layer vision transformer representations with a fusion decoder to localize pixel-level generative image inpainting manipulations.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Image forgery localization model, not an AI agent system.
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