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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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TeachGrade: Training-Free Short Answer Scoring with Teacher Evidence
This paper proposes a training-free framework that uses teacher-graded examples and dual memories to improve automated short answer grading.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on automated grading scoring, not autonomous agentic workflows.
FidelityQ: Preserving Predictive Fidelity in Ultra-Low-Bit Language Model Quantization
This paper introduces a scalar quantization method using analytic coding to preserve language model predictive fidelity at precisions down to two bits.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Addresses model weight quantization, not autonomous planning agents.
Do Personalized LLMs Need the Whole Conversation? Matching the Full History with Only 5% of Its Text via Relevance-Filtered Context
This paper demonstrates that sentence-level relevance retrieval can match full conversation history accuracy in personalized language models using only five percent context.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies history compression for personalization, not autonomous agents.
HiPAD: A Unified Gait, Audio-Visual, and Personality Fusion Network for Depression Detection, with a Hierarchical Personality Ablation and the Calibration Limits of Domain-Adapted LLMs
This paper presents a multimodal fusion network for depression detection combining gait, audio-visual data, and textual personality descriptions.
Peer-reviewed
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on multimodal classification, not agentic planning.
HodgePhaseNet: Discrete Hodge Decomposition of Semantic Flows in Transformer Attention
This paper introduces a discrete Hodge decomposition method to separate semantic flow transitions within transformer attention mechanisms.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Theoretical analysis of Transformer attention rather than agent systems.
What Drives AI Citations? Content, Retrieval and Model Knowledge in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
This paper examines how content matching, retrieval mechanics, and model knowledge affect web page citations in generative search engines.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Examines search engine citation mechanisms rather than autonomous agents.
PAT: A Personality-Driven Augmentation and Transfer Learning Framework for Depression Detection on Social Media
This paper presents a personality-driven augmentation and contrastive learning framework to improve depression detection from social media posts.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on post classification, not autonomous multi-step agents.
RegExtract: A Benchmark for PFAS Regulatory Information Extraction with LLMs
The paper introduces an information extraction benchmark for extracting structured regulatory fields and source provenance from dense environmental policy documents.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on regulatory information extraction rather than multi-step agents.
Compute-Optimal Scaling Laws for Spiking Language Models
The paper presents an empirical scaling law study measuring parameter and compute trade-offs in spiking neural network language models.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies spiking neural network scaling, not LLM agents.
Learning Proposition-Level Links from Sentence-Level Supervision for Neuro-Symbolic NLI
The paper proposes a trainable proposition linker that learns atom-level semantic links from sentence-level supervision for neuro-symbolic inference.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on propositional linking in NLI, not agentic planning.
Active Learning for Finding a Needle in a Haystack
The paper evaluates whether active learning strategies can overcome initial selection biases when identifying rare document classes in large text corpora.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies active learning sampling algorithms, not LLM agent systems.
Word-Aligned Prosody Reflects Speaker Differences More Than Depression or PTSD Severity
The paper investigates whether word-aligned prosodic speech measurements reflect speaker identity traits more strongly than depression or PTSD severity.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies clinical speech prosody metrics, not LLM agents.
SAFE-KV: Causal Suffix Repair for Behavior-Preserving Non-Prefix KV Cache Reuse in RAG
The paper presents a repair method that re-encodes causal suffixes to enable safe non-prefix KV-cache reuse in retrieval-augmented generation.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on KV cache state reuse rather than multi-step agents.
Do LLMs differentiate linguistic traits internally?: A layer-wise analysis
The paper conducts layer-wise representational analysis to determine how language models internally distinguish conventional meanings from idiomatic traits.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Performs representational layer analysis, not agentic planning or tools.
Do correct answers have stable latent knowledge support?
The paper proposes stability metrics to measure whether correct outputs in language models are backed by stable internal knowledge representations.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Investigates latent state representations, not multi-step agent frameworks.
From Candidate Tokens to Final Outcomes: Decoding Relative Long-Horizon Candidate Value from Reasoning Model Representations
The paper constructs a dataset to show that relative candidate token value in multi-step reasoning is linearly decodable from model representations.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Analyzes internal representations in reasoning models, not agent systems.
Concept Representations in Vector Space: Quantifying Sharedness and Idiosyncrasy of Meaning
The paper develops a measurement framework using sentence embeddings to quantify shared versus individual-specific variation in concept definitions.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Analyzes sentence embeddings of definitions, not autonomous agents.
A Step in the Right Place: Understanding and Optimizing Timestep Placement in Continuous Diffusion Language Models
The paper introduces an algorithm to optimize denoising timestep placement in continuous diffusion language models to improve generation quality.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on continuous diffusion decoders, not agent planning.
Apertus 1.5: From Open Text Models to Open Multimodal Reasoners
The paper presents open-source multimodal models extended to process text, images, and audio with long-context reasoning capabilities.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Describes a base foundation model release, not an agent.
An Interpretable Linguistically-Grounded Analysis of Scene Saliency in Movie Screenplays
The paper evaluates whether uniform information density and specific linguistic features predict salient scenes in movie screenplays.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Analyzes screenplay saliency using NLP, not autonomous agent systems.
The Fragility and Dynamics of LLM Pruning-Recovery Steps
The paper analyzes how pruning and subsequent recovery stages interact, finding instruction-following collapses earlier than domain knowledge during model compression.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Investigates structural pruning dynamics, not autonomous agentic workflows.
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.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on expert pruning, not LLM agent systems.
The Gradient That Top-k Distillation Never Computes
The paper analyzes gradient dynamics in top-k distillation, showing that renormalization prevents optimization along directions controlling tail token probabilities.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Investigates theoretical distillation loss gradients, not agentic planning systems.
Feedback as an Interface: Controlling Form and Detail in LLM Translation Refinement
The paper investigates how varying the detail and format of feedback affects machine translation refinement in large language models.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies iterative machine translation refinement, not autonomous multi-step agents.
Rate-Resolved Text Evaluation with Masked Diffusion Language Models
The paper introduces rate-resolved text evaluation to turn masking rates in diffusion language models into diagnostic scores for text assessment.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Text evaluation method, not an autonomous agent system.
The Mathematical Collective Unconscious: Jungian Archetypes within the Latent Space
The paper examines whether large language model embedding spaces naturally form semantic clusters resembling Jungian archetypes using synthetic and human-authored texts.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Embedding geometry study, not about AI agents.
Do LLM Tutors Actually Teach? A Process-Centered Synthesis of the Tutoring Loop
This paper synthesizes literature on educational language models to evaluate whether tutoring systems measurably improve student learning gains.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Synthesis of educational dialogue systems, not general agents.
Generalizable Model Editing Could Be More Than Direct Generalization
The authors analyze limitations in direct model editing benchmarks and compare them against observed generalization in practical chat settings.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies model editing, not autonomous multi-step agents.
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.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Architecture-level state quantization, not about AI agents.
TL;QR: Querying Temporal Discursive Patterns in Textual Corpora
TL;QR pairs language-model passage judgments with a symbolic temporal logic engine to track evolving patterns in textual corpora.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Declarative query engine, not an autonomous agent framework.
NepPlural: A Human-Anchored Benchmark for Persona Annotation in Nepali Migration Discourse
NepPlural provides an annotated benchmark of Nepali discourse to evaluate how reliably language models capture diverse socio-cultural personas.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Benchmark for persona annotation, not agent systems.
Enhancing Zero-Shot Domain Transfer in Low-Resource Sentiment Analysis: A Case Study in Marathi
This paper studies multi-domain training setups to improve zero-shot sentiment classification transfer across unseen domains in Marathi.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies sentiment classification, not agentic planning.
Robust Marathi Sentiment Analysis using Domain-Adaptive Pre-training and Data Augmentation Approaches
The authors evaluate domain-adaptive pretraining and back-translation data augmentation to improve sentiment classification in Marathi.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on text classification, not AI agents.
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.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies RL judge exploitation, not autonomous tool agents.
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.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Hardware pruning method, not related to AI agents.
Local Citation Recommendation Without Graph Signals
The paper introduces a dataset and citation recommendation system that retrieves relevant scientific papers without relying on citation graphs.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Presents citation retrieval, not autonomous planning agents.
Latent Taxonomies: How Property Induction Develops in Language Model Pre-training
This study analyzes how category-based property induction emerges in language models during pretraining using a synthetic hierarchical taxonomy.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies pretraining dynamics, not multi-step agent behavior.
KhyontekAI at CheckThat! 2026: Multilingual Dense Retrieval and Cross-Encoder Reranking for Scientific Web Claims
The authors present a multilingual dense retrieval and reranking framework to link scientific web claims to their source publications.
Peer-reviewed
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Document retrieval framework, not an autonomous agent system.
Binding Phoneme Identity to Position in Neural Models and the Human Brain
The study tests whether neural models bind phoneme identity to serial position using state direction and magnitude representations.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Cognitive and representational neuroscience paper, not about agents.
What Do Sparse Autoencoder Feature Discovery Scores Identify? From Activations to Interventions
This paper compares observational feature discovery scores in sparse autoencoders against actual causal intervention effects on model outputs.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Mechanistic interpretability study, not about agentic workflows.
Unchecked or Falsely Accused? Evaluating AI-Generated Text Detectors on Kazakh
This work evaluates machine-text detectors on Kazakh text using pre-ChatGPT human writing and shows significant false-positive rates.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Evaluates text detectors, not AI agents.
More Reasoning Is Not Always Better: Executing Clinical Guidelines with LLMs and Rules
MedDEx combines language models for patient data extraction with deterministic rule engines to execute clinical treatment guidelines accurately and efficiently.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
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Replaces agent reasoning with deterministic rule execution for clinical decisions.
Natural Language Processing for Aligning Readings with Learning Objectives and Assessing Topic Balance in Dental Education
The paper develops a natural language processing workflow to check reading list alignment with curriculum objectives and topic balance.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Applies NLP pipelines to curriculum curation, not autonomous agents.
Scaling Repeated-Data Pretraining: Batch Size, Regularization, and GPU-Time Tradeoffs
This paper investigates batch size, regularization methods, and runtime tradeoffs when pretraining language models on repeated finite data.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies model pretraining dynamics, not LLM agents or planning.
Mixed Feelings, Single Polarity
The authors examine failure points when projecting complex emotion dataset labels onto single positive or negative valence polarities.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies NLP emotion classification, not LLM agents or planning.
PAIR: Memory-Efficient and Fast Inference with Reading--Reasoning Fusion
PAIR splits context processing and answer reasoning between two different-sized models, fusing predictions at the logit level for efficient inference.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on split-model inference rather than multi-step agent planning.
Improving the Evaluation of Biomedical Question Answering with Few Human Preference Signals
This paper uses limited human preference signals to calibrate automated evaluation metrics for biomedical retrieval-augmented question answering.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on evaluation metrics for QA rather than agent planning.
Beyond the greenwash: do LLMs' ecologically sound decisions hold up under pressure?
This paper measures whether ecological alignment in large language models survives under pressure using a calibrated pretraining ladder.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on behavioral alignment testing rather than agent workflows.
Hashrope: A Persistent Data Structure for Mechanisms of LLM Context Management
This paper presents Hashrope, a unified persistent data structure supporting incremental edits, branching, and cache reuse for language model serving.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Covers data structures for serving stacks, not agent planning.
DeepThink: A Conceptual Model for Knowledge-Addressable Recurrent Language Modeling
This paper proposes DeepThink, a conceptual architecture that decouples knowledge capacity, activation width, and recurrent depth in language models.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Proposes a recurrent architecture rather than multi-step agent systems.
Lüshi-1840: Building and Probing a Knowledge Cutoff for a Classical Chinese Language Model
This paper introduces Lüshi-1840, a pre-modern Chinese language model trained on historical texts to evaluate knowledge cutoffs and hindsight bias.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on historical language pretraining, not agent workflows.
Error Correction in Trained TTT Layers
This paper analyzes prediction-derived error updates and test-time gradient objectives in trained test-time-training layers.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies test-time training layer mechanics, not agent tool use or planning.
Deep Speech Representations Track Word Timing along a Low-Dimensional Circular Trajectory
This paper demonstrates that deep speech representations track word timing along low-dimensional circular trajectories across multiple model architectures.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies speech model representations, not LLM agents or planning.
ATTCK-R: Knowledge-Aware Long-Horizon Jailbreaking for Protected LLMs
This paper presents ATTCK-R, a planning-driven multi-turn red teaming framework to evaluate language models guarded by prompt safety defenses.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on adversarial jailbreaking rather than deploying autonomous goal-directed agents.
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.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on question-answering abstention rather than autonomous agent workflows.
RIFT: Token Influence Follows the Path of Least Resistance
This paper proposes RIFT, a method using electrical resistance analogies to trace token influence through transformer attention graphs.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies token interpretability in transformer layers, not agent planning or tool use.
Self-Distillation with Verbal Regularization
This paper proposes verbal regularization prompts for on-policy self-distillation to prevent teacher models from taking shortcut reasoning paths.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on self-distillation post-training, not multi-step agent planning or tool use.
HexaBee-4B: Six-Language Translation with Multilingual Answering and Bidirectional Supervision
This paper introduces HexaBee-4B, a translation model trained across six languages using joint multilingual answering and bidirectional supervision.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on multilingual translation training, not autonomous tool-using agents.
Rule vs.Consequence: Dissociable Internal Representations of Moral Reasoning in LLMs
This paper uses activation steering and probing to identify distinct internal representations for rule-based versus consequence-based moral reasoning in language models.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Studies internal representations of moral reasoning styles, not autonomous agents.
PersonaFactor: Preference Factors with Dynamic Selection for LLM Personalization
This paper presents PersonaFactors, a framework that distills reusable preference patterns across tasks for dynamic prompt personalization in language models.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18
Not relevant
Focuses on user preference personalization in LLMs, not multi-step agent actions.
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