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arXiv:2601.09042v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: This work addresses the fundamental problem of unbounded metric movement costs in bandit online convex optimization, by considering high-dimensional dynamic quadratic hitting costs and $ell_2$-norm switching costs in a noisy bandit feedback model. For a general class of stochastic environments, we provide the first algorithm SCaLE that provably achieves a distribution-agnostic sub-linear dynamic regret, without the knowledge of hitting cost structure. En-route, we present a novel spectral regret analysis that separately quantifies eigenvalue-error […]

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arXiv:2601.07956v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper presents a method for estimating parameters that form a general model for human pilot response for specific tasks. The human model is essential for the dynamic analysis of piloted vehicles. Data are generated on a simulator with multiple trials being incorporated to find the single model that best describes the data. The model is found entirely in the time domain by constructing a constrained optimization problem. This optimization problem implicitly represents […]

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arXiv:2602.11199v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) often respond even when prompts omit critical details or include misleading information, leading to hallucinations or reinforced misconceptions. We study how to evaluate and improve LLMs’ ability to decide when and what to ask for clarification without sacrificing task performance. We introduce AskBench, an interactive benchmark that converts standard QA pairs into multi-turn interactions with explicit checkpoints. A unified judge loop evaluates final answers and simulates user responses as […]

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arXiv:2603.06678v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Partial Information Decomposition (PID) has become one of the most prominent information-theoretic frameworks for describing the structure and quality of information in complex systems. Despite its widespread utility, there exists no unique solution constraining precisely how a PID should be constructed, leading to a multiverse of different formalisms with different mathematical commitments. In this work, we provide a comprehensive overview of the mathematical landscape of PID. By integrating existing PID measures into a […]

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With the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) plays a key role in improving grid efficiency and consumer awareness, and has transformed the traditional grid into a new intelligent, efficient paradigm, the Smart Grid (SG). However, the increasing dependencies of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for machine-to-machine communications expose the AMI system to a wide range of cyber-physical intrusions or threats, such as data tampering, denial-of-service attacks, and unauthorized access. Vulnerabilities in […]

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arXiv:2604.04944v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are widely used to evaluate large language models (LLMs). However, LLMs remain vulnerable to the presence of plausible distractors. This often diverts attention toward irrelevant choices, resulting in unstable oscillation between correct and incorrect answers. In this paper, we propose Inclusion-of-Thoughts (IoT), a progressive self-filtering strategy that is designed to mitigate this cognitive load (i.e., instability of model preferences under the presence of distractors) and enable the model to focus […]

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In this paper, we study the problem of learning Kalman filtering with unknown system model in partially observed linear dynamical systems. We propose a unified algorithmic framework based on online optimization that can be used to solve both the output estimation and state estimation scenarios. By exploring the properties of the estimation error cost functions, such as conditionally strong convexity, we show that our algorithm achieves a $log T$-regret in the horizon length $T$ for the output estimation […]

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In this quiz, you’ll revisit the core concepts covered in the Revisit Python Fundamentals learning path. The 15 questions span variables, data types, operators, expressions, keywords, and exceptions, giving you a way to check that you understood the most important ideas. Take your time and revisit any topics that feel rusty before moving on to the next learning path. [ Improve Your Python With 🐍 Python Tricks 💌 – Get a short & sweet Python Trick delivered to […]

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Wave setup plays a significant role in transferring wave-induced energy to currents and causing an increase in water elevation. This excess momentum flux, known as radiation stress, motivates the coupling of circulation models with wave models to improve the accuracy of storm surge prediction, however, traditional numerical wave models are complex and computationally expensive. As a result, in practical coupled simulations, wave models are often executed at much coarser temporal resolution than circulation models. In this work, we […]

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arXiv:2604.15371v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) achieve strong performance across many natural language processing tasks, yet their decision processes remain difficult to interpret. This lack of transparency creates challenges for trust, debugging, and deployment in real-world systems. This paper presents an applied comparative study of three explainability techniques: Integrated Gradients, Attention Rollout, and SHAP, on a fine-tuned DistilBERT model for SST-2 sentiment classification. Rather than proposing new methods, the focus is on evaluating the practical […]

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