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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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The Singularity Has a Distribution: Exact Timing Laws and Detection Limits for a Stochastic Intelligence Explosion
The authors formulate a stochastic model to analyze the timing distributions and detection limits of potential recursive artificial intelligence explosions.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Theoretical mathematical modeling of recursive self-improvement, not AI agents.
Learning Perturbation-Specific Representations through Conditional Energy Prior for Cellular Response Prediction
The authors present an energy-based prior for cellular perturbation models to better distinguish specific therapeutic signals from general biological background noise.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Applies energy priors to cellular response prediction, not LLM agents.
Readout Scaling Shapes Sparse Feature Recovery
The authors analyze readout scaling in sparse autoencoders and propose canonicalized coordinates to improve the recovery of underlying generative factors.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Studies sparse autoencoder interpretability, not agent workflows.
Task-evoked eye movements as candidate digital biomarkers of depression severity in adolescents and young adults
The authors analyze task-evoked eye movements in adolescents to identify objective behavioral markers corresponding to depression severity scores.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Clinical study of eye-movement biomarkers, not LLM agents.
Aligning Faithfulness for Theory-Scale Autoformalization
The authors propose evaluating autoformalization faithfulness by aligning phrase-level correspondences between informal mathematics and formal code under contextual interpretations.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on mathematical autoformalization, not LLM agents or tool use.
EgoOmniWorld: Unifying Egocentric Understanding via Ego-Action-World Interactions
The authors introduce a benchmark evaluating egocentric video understanding structured around an interactive loop of user perception, action, and world feedback.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on egocentric video QA, not LLM agentic tool use.
The Smart Buildings Challenge: Learning Foundation Models for Real-World Optimization at Scale
The authors introduce a challenge benchmark to develop foundation models for building HVAC energy optimization that transfer across different physical structures.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on HVAC optimization policies, not LLM agent systems.
A Global View of How LLMs Value Human Time
The paper evaluates how commercial language models value human time by measuring recommended delay compensation amounts across 193 different countries.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Evaluates geographical valuation bias in LLMs, not multi-step agent architectures.
The Geometry of Language Model Logits: Generic Structure and Learned Departures
The paper analyzes the geometric distribution of language model output logits, identifying a consistent log-linear relationship that emerges during pretraining.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Examines logit distribution geometry, not agent planning or tools.
APTree: Extended Behavior Trees for Adaptive and Scalable Automated Robotic Task Planning in Construction
The paper presents an extended behavior tree framework that automates modular robot task planning and runtime replanning for off-site construction fabrication.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on classical symbolic planners and behavior trees, not LLM agents.
On Symmetry for Characterizing Agent Heterogeneity in Multi-Agent Systems
The paper defines an algebraic symmetry framework for characterizing structural agent heterogeneity and policy representations in multi-agent systems.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Theoretical game theory on POSGs, not LLM-based agent systems.
Input-Conditioned Search for Efficient Test-Time Scaling of Recursive Reasoners
The paper presents a test-time search method that perturbs input conditions to generate diverse reasoning paths in recursive reasoning models.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on recursive reasoner inference search, not tool-using agents.
Rethinking Quality in Large Language Model Routing: Security-Conditioned Model-and-Budget Selection
The paper proposes a query router that balances answer utility, security risks, and token budgets when selecting language models for mixed enterprise workloads.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Focuses on request routing across models, not multi-step LLM agents.
Configuring RAG Systems: What Breaks, Where Originates, and How to Fix
The paper presents an empirical study of 654 real-world configuration bugs across ten retrieval-augmented generation systems, categorizing causes and fixes.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Investigates RAG configuration issues rather than agentic planning or tools.
Order-Consistent Latent Geometry for Reliable Short-Horizon Planning in World Models
The paper analyzes pathwise distance consistency in visual world models to avoid candidate order reversals during latent short-horizon planning.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on world-model latent trajectory geometry, not LLM agent systems.
The Many Morals of AI: The cautionary bias of North American news narratives in global perspective
The paper analyzes implicit morals in news coverage of artificial intelligence across four global regions, identifying distinct regional variations in narrative caution.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Studies media narratives about AI, not LLM agent systems.
When More Objectives Make Identification Easier: The Role of Preferences and Feedback
The paper theoretically analyzes multi-objective best-arm identification to determine when multiple criteria reduce exploration requirements in multi-armed bandit settings.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Theoretical bandit theory paper, not focused on LLM agents.
Compare to Correct: Pairwise-Guided Logit Adjustment for LLM Test-Time Scaling
The paper introduces a logit adjustment method based on pairwise comparisons between sampled reasoning paths to improve test-time answer selection in language models.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on test-time sampling aggregation, not multi-step agent actions.
GeoMER: A Joint Euclidean-Hyperbolic Geometry Framework for Multimodal Emotion Recognition
The paper presents a multimodal emotion recognition framework that integrates Euclidean and hyperbolic geometry to capture hierarchical emotion structures from text and speech.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Studies multimodal emotion recognition, not LLM agents or tool use.
ACCRUE: Continual Off-Policy Reinforcement Learning for Robot Foundation Models
The paper proposes a continual off-policy reinforcement learning framework that reuses actor and critic networks across sequential robotic manipulation tasks.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on robot reinforcement learning, not LLM agent workflows.
PhysicsSliders: Learning Physical Controls for Audio Foley Generation
The paper presents a generative audio method that controls Foley sound synthesis using physical interaction, material, and geometry parameters.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on audio foley synthesis, not LLM agent systems.
Rethinking Projector Training in Multimodal LLMs
The paper examines projector training in multimodal models and proposes a training-free initialization method using summary statistics instead of paired image-caption data.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Investigates multimodal projector training, not multi-step agent planning or tools.
LLM2R: From Large Language Models to 3D Reassemblers
The paper adapts a causal language model using compressed 3D geometric tokens to assemble multi-part objects in a single forward pass.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Applies transformer architectures to 3D shape assembly, not autonomous agent workflows.
Beyond Answer Voting: Fine-Grained Correction of LLM Reasoning through Graph Alignment across Sampled Traces
The paper proposes a framework that uses reasoning graphs to locate claim-level disagreements across sampled traces and correct multi-step language model reasoning.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on multi-trace answer verification rather than interactive agent workflows.
DPOison-VL: Clean Preference Poisoning in Vision-Language Direct Preference Optimization
The paper introduces an imperceptible image perturbation attack that manipulates alignment in vision-language models during preference optimization without altering text annotations.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Studies preference poisoning attacks rather than autonomous agent systems.
Jev-ToM: Evaluating Theory of Mind in Typed Decision Models
The paper introduces a benchmark to evaluate how typed decision models handle theory-of-mind reasoning tasks compared to standard generative language models.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Tests theory of mind selection rather than multi-step tool-using agents.
Nudge the Judge: Uncovering Program Decision Hijacking in Real-World Jev Applications
The paper presents an automated framework to evaluate how adversarial contexts can redirect program execution through valid structured judgments in language-model applications.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Studies program decision hijacking in decision models rather than autonomous agents.
Does self-distillation improve reasoning?
The paper evaluates whether self-distillation using privileged information improves reasoning capabilities or reflects overfitting to training tasks.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Investigates self-distillation training methods rather than agent architectures or tool use.
Two Routes to Interoceptive Prioritisation: Dissociating Likelihood Precision and Preference Reweighting in Active Inference
The authors compare information precision and preference reweighting mechanisms in active-inference agents managing competing survival needs.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Active inference neuroscience study on biological agents, not LLM agent systems.
Falsification-proof non-market allocation mechanisms
The paper characterizes optimal falsification-proof non-market allocation mechanisms when individuals can strategically manipulate their observable characteristics.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Theoretical economics paper on allocation mechanisms, not language model agents.
Geometric Calibration of Supervised Fine-Tuning
This paper presents a post-hoc method that refines fine-tuned models by selectively reverting parameter updates along principal directions of base weights.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Investigates fine-tuning weight geometry rather than autonomous agent systems.
DTScribe: Generating Models for Digital Twin Reporting using Local Large Language Models
The authors present an approach using local language models to automatically generate conceptual architectural models and reports for digital twins.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Uses LLM prompting loops rather than studying multi-step autonomous agent architectures.
To Align or Not To Align: Check Your COMPASS Before You Train
This paper introduces a metric to estimate the compatibility of pretrained models before running costly alignment or checkpoint merging.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Studies encoder alignment compatibility rather than agent tool use or planning.
ST-GRU PredRNN-V2: A GRU-Based Reformulation of PredRNN-V2 for Video Prediction
The authors reformulate a recurrent video prediction architecture using gated recurrent units to reduce parameters while maintaining spatiotemporal modeling.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Develops a video prediction GRU architecture, not an autonomous agent.
Tiny Recursive Message Passing
This paper applies recursive training and discrete deduction procedures to message-passing neural networks to solve constraint-reasoning tasks with few parameters.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Investigates message passing graph architectures, not LLM agent systems.
AMemOps: Evaluating Memory Updates in Long Audio Streams
The authors introduce a benchmark to evaluate how audio models update, retain, or reject recurring acoustic sources in long streams.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Tests streaming audio memory operations rather than multi-step agent workflows.
Kwai Summary Attention V2 Technical Report
This technical report presents an updated summary-token attention architecture to optimize cache compression and computation across model layers.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on KV cache attention architecture, not multi-step agent planning or tools.
Known-Voice Cloning and the Limits of Personality Transfer for Character Design
This paper investigates whether cloning a familiar voice systematically transfers personality impressions to an embodied virtual character.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Studies human perception of cloned voices, not autonomous LLM agents.
SMI: Ontology-Grounded Semantic IDs for Hierarchy-Aware Medical Concept Representation
The authors propose a training-free method constructing ontology-grounded semantic identifiers to preserve hierarchy in medical concept embeddings.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Addresses clinical concept representation, not autonomous agent planning or actions.
From Relation-Specific Heads to Shared Interventions: Contextual Entrainment in Language Models
This paper investigates attention heads responsible for contextual entrainment and evaluates whether their ablation transfers across different semantic relations.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Mechanistic interpretability study of attention heads, not agent planning or tool use.
Model-Based Online Decision Making via Generative Trajectory Planning
The authors introduce a decision-making framework that samples candidate action sequences from a diffusion model and refines them using learned dynamics.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Applies trajectory planning to continuous control and robotics, not LLM agents.
RadarGSOcc: Doppler-Aware 3D Semantic Occupancy Prediction Using 4D Radar Tensor with Geometric-Semantic Feature Extraction
This paper proposes a framework and benchmark for 3D semantic occupancy prediction in autonomous driving using four-dimensional radar tensors.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Autonomous driving 3D perception paper, not an LLM agent.
Just Respect the Semantics: Image-Token Compression via Pre-LLM Semantic Variable-Resolution Tokenization and In-LLM Relevance Pruning
The authors present an image-token compression technique using variable-resolution merging for semantic regions and learned relevance pruning inside the model.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on vision token compression rather than planning or tool use.
GeoReader: Learning Latent Geometry for Spatial Reasoning in Vision-Language Models
This paper introduces a framework that trains lightweight readers to convert latent 3D geometric representations into tokens readable by vision-language models.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on vision-language model spatial reasoning, not agent workflows.
UniW(A)M: A Unified Mixture-of-Experts Framework for World and World-Action Models
The authors propose a mixture-of-experts diffusion framework that unifies world prediction and action generation models across shared physical dynamics.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on robotics world and action diffusion models rather than LLM agents.
Unlocking Token Rewards via Training-Free Reward Attribution
This paper presents a training-free, gradient-based method to extract token-level reward signals directly from process reward models.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on token credit assignment in reward models, not agent planning.
Steertuning Policies from a Few Human Videos
The authors introduce a system that enables robots to learn new tasks from five human video demonstrations via fast policy finetuning.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on physical robot diffusion policies rather than LLM-based agents.
A Rate Transfer Method: Convergence Rates in Stochastic Gradient Descent via Stochastic Calculus
This paper presents a theoretical rate-transfer method using stochastic calculus to establish finite-time convergence bounds for stochastic gradient algorithms.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Theoretical optimization paper on gradient descent, not an agent system.
SolBehave: Evaluating the Behavioural Correctness of LLM-Generated Smart Contracts
The paper introduces a benchmark using fuzzing and transaction replays to evaluate the behavioral correctness of generated smart contracts.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on smart contract correctness rather than autonomous planning agents.
PreciseCoder: Faithful and Generalizable Debugging Beyond Unit-Test Rewards
The paper introduces a debugging training algorithm that rewards localized semantic code edits alongside unit test execution.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Presents an RL training algorithm for code repair, not general agent frameworks.
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.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on automated code verification rather than multi-step tool-using agents.
Jeva: System One Models from First Principles
The paper proposes an alternative architecture for fast decision-making that handles missing choices, option permutation, and candidate scaling natively.
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Proposes a model architecture for fast classification decisions, not planning or tool-using agents.
Where Do LLM Ensemble Gains Come From? Decomposing Candidate Value, Diversity, and Aggregation
The paper analyzes how language model aggregation gains divide into candidate additions and context effects under different baseline comparison setups.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on static LLM ensemble output aggregation, not autonomous agent planning or multi-step execution.
Bytes to Threats: Byte-Sequence Transformer For Malware Detection
The paper presents a byte-level transformer model designed to detect malware directly from raw executable byte sequences.
Peer-reviewed
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on a malware classification model, not multi-step autonomous agents.
Optimizing Team Behavior via Extremum-seeking Control in Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning
The paper introduces an adaptive diversity control framework that optimizes cooperative multi-agent reinforcement learning teams using episodic return feedback.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on traditional multi-agent reinforcement learning control, not language model agents.
Back-Translation Still Matters: Leveraging Monolingual Data for Low-Resource Machine Translation with LLMs
The paper examines back-translation using monolingual data as an alternative to continued pretraining for low-resource translation with language models.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Studies machine translation fine-tuning, not autonomous tool-use agents.
Read the Room Before Your Model Generates
The paper introduces a decoding framework that dynamically selects sampling temperature based on geometric representations of conversational scenarios.
Preprint
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via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on temperature sampling during text generation, not autonomous multi-step agents.
RoboSimStudio: An Interactive Toolkit for Rapid Real2Sim of Robot Manipulation Tasks
The paper presents an interactive simulation toolkit that enables humans and code agents to iteratively calibrate robot manipulation physics.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Focuses on an interactive simulation toolkit, not autonomous multi-step LLM agents.
Fast Rates for Offline Q-Learning with KL Regularization
The paper analyzes sample complexity rates for offline Q-learning algorithms using Kullback-Leibler regularization.
Preprint
AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
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Theoretical offline RL sample complexity analysis, not practical LLM agents.
Who Improves the Robot? Toward Physical Recursive Self-Improvement
The paper analyzes physical recursive self-improvement in robotics, proposing a multi-level evaluation framework and reviewing existing adaptation methods.
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AI agents
via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17
Not relevant
Surveys physical recursive self-improvement in robotics, not software LLM agent workflows.
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