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Every paper checked in the week of 12–18 Oct 2026 · Small and efficient models — nothing is hidden. Brief papers first.

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Recognizing Dialogue Ambiguity via Candidate Set Visual Grounding
This paper introduces a task and benchmark for tracking candidate sets of referent objects across ambiguous interactive dialogue turns.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not address model compression or efficient serving.
Mitigating Video Hallucinations via Attention-Guided Representation Perturbation
This paper presents a training-free contrastive decoding framework using attention-guided perturbations to reduce hallucinations in video language models.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Training-free decoding technique, not model compression or small models.
What Happens to the Goal? Distinct Failures of Policy Alignment in Goal Misgeneralization
This paper analyzes three distinct failure modes where reinforcement learning agents misgeneralize goals despite competent behavior.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not address model compression or inference efficiency.
PRISMATIC : Prescription Risk Inspection System for Multi-Agent Treatment Interaction in Clinical Decision-Making
This paper proposes a multi-agent system designed to reduce clinical medication errors through dynamic collaborative coordination.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Not about model pruning, distillation, or serving efficiency.
StateCraft: Augmenting Video World Models with Abstract-State Reasoning
This paper pairs language models with video diffusion to maintain persistent abstract states across dynamic video world interactions.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not address model compression or serving efficiency.
Learning Perception to Action Rules through Reinforcement Learning for Theory-of-Mind Reasoning
This paper trains language models using reinforcement learning to generate explicit perception-to-action rules for theory-of-mind reasoning tasks.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Not focused on model compression, distillation, or efficient inference.
ReproBAIT: Can coding agents build their own biological AI tools?
This paper introduces a benchmark evaluating whether coding agents can reimplement and train biological AI tools from published scientific papers.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Evaluates tool reproduction capabilities, not model compression or efficiency.
VaryST: Generalizable Spatio-Temporal Forecasting Beyond the Closed-World Setting
This paper presents a compact spatio-temporal forecasting model designed to generalize across shifting spatial domains and varying observation availability.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Compact forecasting model, not language model compression or serving.
Explorer-Zero: Improving Self-Play for Long-Horizon Tasks with Decomposable Verifiable Rewards
This paper proposes a self-play reinforcement learning framework that automatically generates tasks and intermediate verifiable rewards for long-horizon agent training.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on self-play training, not model quantization, distillation, or lightweight serving.
Neural Wasserstein Splines: Representation-Invariant Second-Order Priors for Trajectory Inference
The paper presents a continuous trajectory inference method that regularizes population dynamics using neural splines and Wasserstein smoothness.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on dynamic optimal transport splines rather than efficient model serving.
Universal Sample-Based Embeddings of Higher-Order Objects
The paper proposes a sample-based neural framework to learn fixed-size embedding representations for higher-order objects like distributions and graphs.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Deals with higher-order object embeddings rather than LLM compression or efficient serving.
Multimodal Medical Image Parsing with Task-Specific Low-Rank Adapters
The paper describes a vision-language model using task-specific low-rank adapters for multimodal medical image parsing.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Applies standard 4-bit LoRA without developing novel efficient serving or compression methods.
Does Machine Translation Retain Media Bias?
The paper investigates whether machine translation systems preserve or neutralize media bias across languages.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not explore small models, quantization, or efficient model architectures.
Learning Graph Energies for Finite-Time Generation
The paper proposes an energy-based learning method that optimizes acceptance rates for finite-step discrete graph sampling.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Deals with energy-based sampling algorithms, not model compression or efficient LLM serving.
AtomSearch: Evidence-Grounded Tree Search for Agent Skill Optimization
The paper proposes a tree search method that optimizes agent skills through contrastive atomic rule editing and execution memory.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not study model compression, quantization, distillation, or efficient serving.
Safe-FCL: Continual Risk Awareness and Fine-Grained Safety Aggregation for Federated Continual Learning of LLMs
The paper proposes a federated learning framework with risk-aware aggregation to prevent malicious updates from compromising global model safety.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on federated safety rather than model efficiency or pruning.
A Strong Harness Narrows the Model Gap: A Comparative Evaluation for Legislative Document-to-XML Conversion
The paper evaluates harnesses for legislative document conversion, showing structured multi-agent pipelines narrow performance gaps between models.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on agent harness orchestration rather than model compression.
On the Convergence of Semi-Gradient TD: A Mean Field Perspective
The paper provides a theoretical analysis of stability and convergence for semi-gradient temporal-difference learning using mean-field neural networks.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on RL convergence theory rather than efficient inference.
Which Knowledge Should LLMs Trust? Uncovering a Generalizable Steering Direction Across Knowledge Conflicts
The paper identifies an activation steering vector that controls whether language models rely on internal memory or retrieved external context.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not explore model compression or efficient serving methods.
Trainable at Depth, Solvable at Small Size: What the Loss Surface of a Polynomial Activation Dictates for Designing, Initializing and Training Networks
The paper investigates the loss surface of deep networks using a specific polynomial activation function without standard normalization layers.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Theoretical study of activations without focus on model compression.
Designing Textual Interfaces To Enhance Llm Reasoning On Audio-Visual Question Answering
The paper compares three textual interface designs for optimizing prompts in multimodal audio-visual question answering systems.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not investigate model quantization, pruning, or efficient inference.
AFCS: Atomic-Fact-Conditioned Synthesis for Factual Knowledge Pretraining
The paper proposes a synthetic data pipeline that extracts atomic facts from source texts to guide factual pretraining for language models.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on fact conditioning rather than model compression techniques.
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.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not address model compression, pruning, or efficient inference.
MultiPartyTurnBench: Benchmarking Floor Control in Multi-Party Spoken Dialogue
The paper introduces a benchmark to evaluate conversational floor control, turn completion, and interruptions in multi-party spoken dialogue systems.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Evaluates dialogue baselines, not model efficiency or distillation.
Cross-Model In-Context Neurofeedback Reveals (Limited) Activation Control in LLMs
The paper uses in-context neurofeedback sessions to evaluate whether language models can intentionally control their internal activations.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not focus on model compression, quantization, or efficient serving.
What Makes a Social Agent's Interactions Effective? Learning from Verifiable Outcomes in Paired Worlds
The paper presents a benchmark evaluating whether conversational agents agree on verifiable plans that satisfy both parties' private conditions.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Proposes a policy optimization training method, not small model efficiency.
Scaling Multilingual Safety and Reasoning Evaluation through Reasoning-Guided Translation
The paper introduces a reasoning-guided translation framework to scale multilingual safety and reasoning benchmarks while preserving original task meanings.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on multilingual evaluation datasets rather than small efficient model architectures.
Retrieval Over Training: Similarity search-based Model Selection for Time Series Anomaly Detection
The paper proposes a retrieval framework that selects suitable anomaly detection models for time-series data using similarity search over existing datasets.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on model selection for time series, not small LLMs.
Long-Horizon RL Needs Muon
The paper investigates an asynchronous training recipe combining the Muon optimizer, token-averaged loss, and penalties for long-horizon agent tasks.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on RL optimization recipes, not model compression or quantization.
Harness Policy Distillation: Aligning Agent Policies with Runtime Semantics
The paper introduces a distillation method that trains agent policies on explicit runtime control semantics recovered from replayed execution traces.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on harness policy distillation rather than model compression techniques.
FUSE: Fairness-aware Update Screening against Byzantine Exploitation in $q$-Fair Federated Learning
The paper studies Byzantine robustness in fair federated learning and proposes an update screening method using client trajectory consistency.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Addresses federated learning robustness, not model compression or inference.
CSWBench: Evaluating Context-Sensitive Code-Switching in Creative Writing
The paper introduces a benchmark and evaluation framework assessing context-sensitive code-switching by language models in creative writing tasks.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Presents an evaluation benchmark, not model efficiency techniques.
CASI: Credit Assignment via Set Intervention for Agentic Retrieval
The paper presents an intervention method using Shapley values to assign credit to individual actions within multi-action agentic retrieval sets.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on retrieval policy optimization, not model compression or efficiency.
TreeFlex: Agents Navigating Their Own Search Trees
The paper proposes a framework where an agent policy navigates a global search tree by alternating between reflection and execution roles.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on agent search context management, not model compression.
Non-asymptotic Convergence of Average-reward Q-learning with Options
The paper provides finite-sample convergence guarantees for average-reward option Q-learning algorithms under inter- and intra-option settings.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on classical RL convergence rates, not efficient serving.
Cortex: Consolidating Context into Parametric Memory
The paper presents a method to consolidate context gains into parametric model weights using prospective queries and low-rank feed-forward updates.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on parametric context retention rather than small/efficient model architectures.
When Does Momentum Help in Reinforcement Learning with Verifiable Rewards?
The paper analyzes when first-moment momentum accelerates reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards under exact and sampled policy gradients.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on optimizer acceleration rather than model compression or inference.
One Size Does Not Fit All: Curvature-Aware Adaptive Perturbation for SAM
The paper introduces an adaptive perturbation method for sharpness-aware minimization that modulates perturbation radii using local loss curvature.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Targets general loss landscape optimization, not model compression or serving.
From Unreliable to Usable: Decomposing Failure Modes and Confidence Signals in LLM Entity Extraction - Evidence from Cyber Threat Intelligence
The paper evaluates failure modes and confidence calibration across frontier and lightweight language models during entity extraction from cyber threat intelligence reports.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Evaluates existing low-cost models rather than proposing efficiency techniques.
Analyzing performance of Retrieval Augmented Generation models for Question Answering Tasks
The paper analyzes the performance of retrieval-augmented generation architectures on open-domain question answering tasks involving culturally grounded South Asian narratives.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not address model compression or efficient serving.
SwarmRSI: Recursive Self-Improvement through Evolving Scientific Agent Swarm
The paper presents a recursive self-improvement framework using scientific agent swarms that mutate hypotheses and recombine code based on experimental feedback.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not cover model quantization, pruning, or distillation.
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.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not cover model compression or inference efficiency.
Selective Growing Q-Networks (SGQN): An Analysis of Adaptive Action Grids in Decoupled Q-Learning
Implements adaptive action grids in value-based reinforcement learning that selectively refine promising bins while pruning suboptimal actions.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on Q-learning grids, not small language models.
SafeAdapt-Poker: Counterfactual Risk Calibration for Budgeted Adaptation under Opponent Shift
Introduces a counterfactual risk management method to calibrate adaptive decision-making against shifting opponent behaviors within fixed deviation budgets.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not deal with model compression or efficient serving.
VascuSR: Iterative Anatomy-Aware Diffusion for CT Super-Resolution
Uses explicit three-dimensional vascular guidance in an iterative diffusion pipeline to improve anatomical accuracy in computed tomography super-resolution.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not address efficient language model serving or compression.
ActiveEvidence: Decision-Focused Evidence Graphs with Verifiable Acquisition Gaps
Presents a graph-based framework with decision certificates to determine when multimodal agents should acquire visual evidence under cost constraints.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not study model compression or efficient serving architectures.
PrismaCoder: Pushing the Boundaries of Open Multimodal Code Intelligence through Decomposed Rubric Synthesis
Introduces a decomposed rubric synthesis method to create training data for open multimodal models that generate visual code artifacts.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not focus on model compression or inference efficiency.
Detection of Potato Plant Leaf Diseases using Convolutional Neural Networks
Develops and tests a lightweight convolutional neural network to classify potato leaf diseases on field-collected farm images.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Traditional compact CNN application, not SLMs or LLM efficiency.
PerSo: Investigating Facets of LLMs' Social Intelligence in Real-World Persuasion Scenarios
Introduces a benchmark based on real online discussions to evaluate both cognitive and behavioral persuasion skills in language models.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not study model compression or efficient serving.
Scaling Discovery Requires Forgetting
Shows that periodically clearing agent search history and restarting from the top candidate prevents automated research agents from plateauing.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not address model compression or efficient inference.
One Task, Many Interfaces: Simple Cross-Interface Consistency Training Improves LLM Agent Robustness
Introduces a self-supervised consistency loss across varied tool interfaces to make language model agents robust against notation and naming changes.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Does not focus on model compression, quantization, or distillation.
Continuum Attention
Replaces discrete attention lookup in transformers with integration over a continuous memory curve to improve validation likelihood.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Proposes a continuous attention operator without focusing on efficiency or compression.
Price of Anarchy of First-Price Auctions in Agentic Markets
Analyzes the price of anarchy and economic efficiency of first-price auctions where AI agents bid to serve user prompts.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Analyzes auction economics rather than model compression or efficient inference.
Co-Evolving Acting and Forecasting for Language Agents
Introduces multi-step action forecasting targets alongside actor rollouts to train language agents more effectively from intermediate trajectory steps.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on reinforcement learning efficiency, not small models or compression.
Hierarchical Residual Policy Learning for Real-World Mobile Manipulation with Sparse Human Guidance
Proposes a hierarchical residual policy learning framework to fine-tune mobile robot manipulation policies with decoupled base and arm adjustments.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Focuses on sample-efficient robotic RL, not LLM quantization or compression.
Modeling and Understanding Neural Weights of Humanoid Policies with Diffusion
Generatively models humanoid robot control policy weights using a latent diffusion framework combined with a linear autoencoder and Diffusion Transformer.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06
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Generates policy weights using diffusion, not model compression or efficient serving.
Pristine Models
The paper introduces an architecture that separates safe and unsafe visual knowledge during pretraining so unsafe branches can be disabled.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
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Focuses on safety compartmentalization rather than model compression.
A Physics-Informed Hybrid Forward-Inverse Machine Learning Framework for High-Dimensional Sparse Recipe Reconstruction
The paper proposes a physics-informed forward-inverse machine learning framework for sparse recipe formulation in industrial dyeing.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
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Does not address small models, pruning, or efficient inference.
From Prototype to Massing: Learning Graph Correspondence for Scalable Facade Modeling
The paper develops a graph attention network to transfer prototype facade articulation patterns onto building massing targets.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
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Focuses on graph correspondence for architecture, not model efficiency.
Early Detection of Pension-Sponsor Distress from Public Filings: A Sponsor Vulnerability Index, Stress-Augmented VaR, and Dynamic Self-Investment Caps
The paper develops an early-warning pipeline using public balance-sheet filings to predict defined-benefit pension sponsor distress.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
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Does not study model compression, distillation, or efficient model architectures.
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