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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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| When Sparsity Breaks Connectivity: Functional Reachability and Guided Topology Dynamics in Extreme Sparse Training The authors develop a reachability-guided dynamic sparse training method that preserves functional pathways during extreme network pruning and regrowth. Ranked #361Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Presents reachability-guided dynamic sparse training to enable extreme model pruning up to 99.9% sparsity. | |
| Audit Before You Distill: A Controlled Workflow for Reasoning Transfer into Compact Medical Language Models The paper analyzes the impact of teacher rationales before distilling medical reasoning capabilities into compact language models. Ranked #362Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Proposes a workflow to distill reasoning capabilities into compact language models. | |
| Representational Difference Distillation Proposes a knowledge distillation method that focuses learning signals on specific structural disagreements between teacher and student representations. Ranked #363Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Presents a knowledge distillation method to transfer representations to compact student networks. | |
| SARATHI: Decoupled Data-Free Probing and Adaptive Reconstruction for Structured LLM Pruning This paper presents a structured pruning framework that decouples data-free neuron selection from localized weight reconstruction to reduce model memory requirements. Ranked #364Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Introduces a structured pruning framework to make LLM inference faster and cheaper. | |
| From a Large-Scale Teacher to Efficient Multimodal Students for Search Relevance Prediction The paper distills an LLM-based search relevance judge into smaller multimodal student models for efficient e-commerce search evaluation. Ranked #365Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Distills large commercial LLM evaluators into compact, low-latency student models for efficient inference. | |
| Lingdan-V2: Large language models for clinically grounded reasoning in traditional Chinese medicine This paper introduces an aligned language model family trained with structured reinforcement learning for clinical reasoning and traditional Chinese medicine prescribing. Ranked #366Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Develops and trains efficient domain-specific models ranging from 4B to 14B parameters. | |
| JustOPD: On-Policy Distillation from Autoregressive to Diffusion Language Models The authors introduce an on-policy distillation method to transfer knowledge from autoregressive language models into diffusion language models using autoregressive rollouts. Ranked #367Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Proposes an on-policy distillation method to transfer knowledge from autoregressive models into diffusion language models. | |
| LocalTrain: Integer-Only Local Learning for Energy-Efficient CNN Training on Edge FPGAs This paper presents an integer-only local learning system on edge FPGAs for energy-efficient convolutional neural network training. Ranked #368Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Proposes integer-only training on edge FPGAs to enable energy-efficient on-device model training. | |
| Fast Quantized Johnson$-$Lindenstrauss Transforms The paper introduces structured random transform constructions to accelerate 1-bit quantized Johnson-Lindenstrauss compression for key-value caches. Ranked #369Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Proposes fast quantized projections to compress KV caches and reduce inference memory. | |
| Encoding Context into LLM Weights: What Makes It Context? The paper investigates methods for encoding context into model weights so that language models properly apply the temporary context during subsequent inference. Ranked #370Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Explores encoding long context into model weights to reduce high inference costs of long-context LLMs. | |
| GA-SVD: Generation-aware Singular Value Decomposition for LLM Compression The paper proposes a generation-aware singular value decomposition method to compress large language models while preserving generative output quality. Ranked #371Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Proposes a low-rank SVD compression method to reduce LLM memory and inference costs. | |
| BSIPipe: Bidirectional Sequence-Level Interleaved Pipeline Parallelism for Long-Sequence Large Language Model Training Introduces bidirectional interleaved pipeline parallelism to improve throughput and activation memory scaling in long-sequence model training. Ranked #372Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Introduces a pipeline parallelism technique to optimize long-sequence LLM training efficiency. | |
| 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. Ranked #373Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Proposes scalar quantization preserving predictive behavior at precisions down to 2 bits. | |
| Query-Adaptive Neuron Steering for LLMs This paper proposes a framework that dynamically steers internal language model neurons based on query-induced activation patterns. Ranked #374Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Presents lightweight query-adaptive neuron gating to improve inference. | |
| CrossMean: Model Merging by Pairing Merged and Expert Activations This paper presents an activation-pairing method and selection criterion to improve closed-form model merging without retraining. Ranked #375Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Enables merging fine-tuned models without retraining to create efficient unified architectures. | |
| DeKoR: Decomposed Knowledge Routing for Efficient GNN--LLM Fusion This paper proposes a decomposed routing framework that distills large language model knowledge into lightweight graph neural networks. Ranked #376Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Distills LLM knowledge into lightweight graph experts for efficient fusion and inference. | |
| Linear-Time Non-Local Codec Placement for Machine Learning Model Compression This paper introduces a linear-time algorithm to place codec operators in computational graphs to compress operand traffic during on-device inference. Ranked #377Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Reduces operand traffic and memory footprint for on-device machine learning inference. | |
| FENAS: A Few-Shot Meta-Ensembling Framework for Efficient Neural Architecture Search with Synergized Zero-Cost Proxies This paper proposes a few-shot meta-ensembling framework that combines zero-cost proxies to rank neural architectures efficiently. Ranked #378Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Proposes an efficient few-shot neural architecture search method to optimize model design. | |
| Zeroth-Order Fine-Tuning of LLMs in Learnable Low-Rank Subspaces This paper proposes a zeroth-order fine-tuning method for language models that optimizes within task-adaptive learnable low-rank subspaces. Ranked #379Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Enables memory-efficient forward-only fine-tuning of LLMs in low-rank subspaces. | |
| DeltaNet-PC: Test-Time Memory Without Backpropagation Through Time This paper formulates sequential test-time memory updates as latent variables within a predictive coding framework without backpropagation through time. Ranked #380Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Introduces an efficient test-time memory mechanism that removes backpropagation through time. | |
| Learning to Sync at the Edge: Client-Side Adaptive Synchronization for Federated Learning The paper introduces a client-side reinforcement learning scheduler to optimize synchronization decisions in edge federated learning. Ranked #381Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Improves edge training efficiency and communication costs via adaptive client synchronization. | |
| Refined Grid Sampling for Efficient Implicit Neural Representations of Large-Scale Scientific Data The paper proposes a dynamic stratified grid sampling approach to train implicit neural representations on large scientific data faster. Ranked #382Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Optimizes coordinate sampling to achieve faster training of implicit neural representation models. | |
| ULPack: Reference-Conditioned Lossless Compression of Checkpoint Trajectories The paper introduces a lossless compression codec for model checkpoint trajectories conditioned on reference floating-point exponents. Ranked #383Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Provides a lossless compression codec that cuts storage overhead for model checkpoint trajectories. | |
| PGSB: Pretrained-Guided Shared Basis for LoRA Model Merging The paper proposes a method to align and merge multiple Low-Rank Adaptations using a shared basis guided by pretrained model weights. Ranked #384Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Presents a method to merge multi-task LoRA adapters for efficient model storage and multi-tasking. | |
| Frequency-Step Cache: Separating Synchronization and Repair for Efficient Autoregressive Video Diffusion This paper introduces a training-free caching method that separates cache synchronization and computation repair to accelerate autoregressive video diffusion generation. Ranked #385Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Improves inference speed and reduces compute for autoregressive video diffusion via caching. | |
| Online Tokenization with Optimal Delay in Linear Time The paper introduces an online tokenization algorithm that processes text streams in linear time with minimal algorithmic delay. Ranked #386Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06 | On-topic Optimizes online tokenization algorithms to reduce latency and memory footprint in language models. | |
| DAGFormer: Global Topology Prediction for Transformer Cross-Layer Connections The paper proposes a Transformer architecture that plans dynamic cross-layer connections globally across the model based on input tokens. Ranked #387Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06 | On-topic Introduces an efficient dynamic cross-layer connection architecture that improves performance under compact model budgets. | |
| RIECNN: Real-Time Image Enhanced CNN for Traffic Sign Recognition Presents an enhanced convolutional neural network architecture for real-time traffic sign classification in autonomous driving applications. Ranked #388Peer-reviewed0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Designs a real-time CNN achieving low-latency sub-1.3ms inference for edge deployment. | |
| Making LoRA Identifiable: Orthogonal Alignment for Continual Learning The paper introduces an orthogonal parameter alignment approach for low-rank adaptation to mitigate catastrophic forgetting in continual learning. Ranked #389Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Improves continual LoRA training efficiency and prevents memory scaling with tasks. | |
| TurboMamba: Faster Inference, Faster Training, and Better Prediction with Lexical Memory Proposes a hybrid architecture combining global state-space modeling with local transformer attention and lexical memory for efficient inference. Ranked #390Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Proposes TurboMamba to achieve faster inference and training throughput with lower latency. | |
| LLM-Based Weak Annotation for Cybersecurity Tweet Classification: A Teacher-Student Framework The paper presents a teacher-student framework using language models for weak annotation to classify cybersecurity tweets. Ranked #391Peer-reviewed0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Distills LLM teacher knowledge into smaller domain-specific pre-trained language models. | |
| Bias Mitigation in Audio-Enabled LLMs through Adversarial Training and Distillation Methods Applies adversarial training and distillation to remove unwanted gender bias in audio-enabled language models. Ranked #392Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Applies distillation methods to build controlled, gender-agnostic speech models. | |
| 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. Ranked #393Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Compresses and prunes image tokens to reduce computation and improve vision-language inference efficiency. | |
| 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. Ranked #394Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Compresses KV cache and reduces computation cost for efficient LLM serving and inference. | |
| Train for Many, Update with One: Improving Multi-Sample Reasoning via Fenchel-Bregman Posterior Learning This paper introduces a posterior learning approach that improves multi-sample reasoning coverage by updating models using single posterior draws. Ranked #395Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Proposes an efficient training method that reduces compute and sample draws for multi-sample reasoning. | |
| Explore with Memory, Learn without It: In-Context Exploration and Self-Distillation for LLM Reasoning This paper presents a reinforcement learning approach that uses in-context dynamic memory during rollouts and self-distillation to accelerate reasoning exploration. Ranked #396Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Uses self-distillation and in-context memory to improve learning and compute efficiency. | |
| ChampionKV: Head-Wise Adaptive Budget Allocation for KV Cache Compression ChampionKV adaptively allocates key-value cache memory budgets across attention heads using observation-window concentration proxies. Ranked #397Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Introduces input-adaptive KV cache compression to make long-context LLM inference more efficient. | |
| Saliency-Guided Replay for Continual Learning in Deep Spiking Neural Networks The paper presents a saliency-guided patch replay method to mitigate catastrophic forgetting in spiking neural networks under tight memory budgets. Ranked #398Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Studies memory-efficient continual learning in low-power spiking neural networks. | |
| An FPGA-Based Spiking Neural Network for Spatiotemporal Pattern Learning and Classification The authors design an FPGA implementation of spiking neural networks that performs both inference and training on-chip without backpropagation through time. Ranked #399Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Introduces an FPGA-based spiking neural network architecture for efficient on-device edge learning. | |
| On Making $\mathrm{SE}(2)$-Invariant Networks Optimal The paper develops a plug-and-play module for convolutional neural networks that provides optimal rotation and translation invariance based on invariant theory. Ranked #400Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Introduces computationally efficient invariant CNN modules requiring fewer resources. | |
| RELAY: Selective Self-Distillation with Adaptive Hand-off for Rubric-Based Reinforcement Learning The paper proposes a rubric-based reinforcement learning method combining selective teacher distillation with an adaptive hand-off to standard optimization. Ranked #401Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Uses selective self-distillation to train smaller models effectively under rubrics. | |
| Taming Softmax at the Limits of Muon: A Unified Approach through Hilbert Geometry The paper applies Hilbert geometry to constrain activation shifts in softmax layers for stable optimizer updates in language model heads. Ranked #402Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Addresses training optimization algorithms like Muon to stabilize and improve neural network parameter updates. | |
| Dynamic K-Head: Difficulty-Supervised Budget Selection for Continuous Latent Reasoning Proposes Dynamic K-Head, a question-conditioned budget selector that sets continuous latent reasoning steps based on input difficulty. Ranked #403Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Reduces token computation cost for reasoning models via dynamic latent budgeting. | |
| DTA-GT: Direction- and Topology-Aware Graph Transformer for Neural Network Representation Learning The paper introduces a direction- and topology-aware graph transformer to predict neural network architecture attributes like accuracy and latency. Ranked #404Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Reduces neural architecture search cost via graph transformers predicting model latency. | |
| SLEM: Spectrum-Aware Latent Expert Merging Introduces a calibration-free latent merging framework to compress Mixture-of-Experts models and reduce memory overhead. Ranked #405Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Compresses Mixture-of-Experts models via calibration-free latent expert merging to reduce memory overhead. | |
| StructZO: Structured Zeroth-Order Optimization for Memory-Efficient LLM Fine-Tuning Proposes a structured zeroth-order optimization framework using subspace estimation and spectral control for memory-efficient model fine-tuning. Ranked #406Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Reduces fine-tuning memory overhead using structured zeroth-order optimization without backpropagation costs. | |
| LoopQuant: Accurate and Efficient Post-Training Quantization for Looped Transformers Presents a loop-aware post-training quantization method to compress looped language models without severe accuracy loss. Ranked #407Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Introduces post-training quantization to make looped transformers efficient for deployment. | |
| Hardware-Friendly Token-Group Activation Quantization for Low-Bit Mamba Super-Resolution Presents an activation quantization method that groups tokens via pre-scan features to improve low-bit post-training quantization for Mamba super-resolution models. Ranked #408Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Develops hardware-friendly post-training quantization for low-bit efficient model inference. | |
| Adaptive Look, Flexible Thought: Learning How and How Long to Think in Multimodal Reasoning The paper proposes a reasoning framework that discretizes visual states into tokens to jointly optimize visual computation and chain-of-thought steps. Ranked #409Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Dynamically adapts computation depth and visual token reasoning to optimize inference efficiency. | |
| BridgeCodec: Mamba Enhanced Neural Audio Codec with Schrödinger Bridge at Low Bitrate This paper proposes an optimal-transport bridge framework to translate audio representations directly between mismatched neural codecs at low bitrates. Ranked #410Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Develops a lightweight, low-bitrate neural audio codec for efficient streaming. | |
| Qwenfant: Train Big Character-level BabyLMs on Concise Parallel Text The paper presents an approach using character-level tokens, larger models, and synthetic data for the multilingual BabyLM data-efficiency challenge. Ranked #411Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06 | On-topic Focuses on training sample-efficient small models under BabyLM compute constraints. | |
| Translation Circuit Discovery and Targeted Optimization for Low-Resource Multilingual Translation Identifies translation circuits in multilingual models and optimizes fewer than five percent of parameters for low-resource translation. Ranked #412Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:17 | On-topic Optimizes sparse internal circuits updating under 5% of parameters for parameter-efficient adaptation. | |
| ReaDy: Recurrent States as Dynamic Context for Speculative Drafting in Hybrid Linear Attention Large Language Models This paper presents ReaDy, a speculative decoding method using hybrid linear attention recurrent states to provide position-specific context during drafting. Ranked #413Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06 | On-topic Accelerates LLM inference via speculative drafting leveraging hybrid linear attention recurrent states. | |
| Language Exposure Matters: Distribution and Order in Multilingual BabyLM Pre-training The paper evaluates how language exposure distribution and ordering affect the performance of multilingual models trained with limited data. Ranked #414Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06 | On-topic Investigates pre-training efficiency and data order in small language models (BabyLM). | |
| ABNAT: Attention-Based Noise-Aware Training for Robust Transformers on Analog Compute-in-Memory Systems This paper proposes an attention-based noise-aware training method to improve the robustness of Transformer models deployed on analog compute-in-memory hardware. Ranked #415Peer-reviewed0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Enables efficient Transformer execution on energy-saving analog compute-in-memory systems. | |
| Physics-Aware Distillation of a Grid Foundation Model for Real-Time Edge Inference The paper distils a power-grid foundation model into a compact student network for real-time edge inference on power systems. Ranked #416Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 17 Oct, 06:18 | On-topic Distills a large grid foundation model into a small student model for edge inference. | |
| Enhancing Latent World Models with Associative Memory Adds content-addressable associative memory to latent world models to prevent collapse and improve long-horizon planning. Ranked #417Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06 | On-topic Proposes a lightweight, low-overhead latent world model architecture for efficient planning. | |
| ReGRA: Residual-Gradient Adaptation for Complementary Low-Rank Fine-Tuning The paper introduces a two-stage low-rank fine-tuning method that uses residual gradients to add complementary adaptation directions without expanding the rank. Ranked #418Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06 | On-topic Improves parameter-efficient fine-tuning via complementary residual-gradient low-rank adapters. | |
| Spectral-MoE: Heterogeneous Per-Layer Expert Utilization in Dense-to-MoE Conversion The paper introduces a method to convert dense models into mixture-of-experts by dynamically allocating different numbers of active experts across layers. Ranked #419Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06 | On-topic Proposes heterogeneous dense-to-MoE conversion to reduce memory demands and arithmetic inference costs in LLMs. | |
| OrionMoE-v1.0: A Mixture-of-Experts Foundation Model for Tabular In-Context Learning The paper introduces a compact tabular foundation model combining distribution-aware representations with dataset-conditioned sparse mixture-of-experts computation. Ranked #420Preprint0/10 suggested | Small and efficient models via arxiv · 15 Oct, 15:06 | On-topic Proposes a compact sparse mixture-of-experts architecture for efficient in-context tabular learning. |
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