arXiv:2410. 12341v4 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: As AI-generated content increasingly populates the web, generative AI models are at growing risk of being trained on their own outputs, a process known as AI autophagy.
By Daniele Gambetta, Gizem Gezici, Fosca Giannotti, Dino Pedreschi, Alistair Knott, Luca Pappalardo
arXiv:2605. 04127v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Model collapse, the degradation in performance that arises when generative models are trained on the outputs of prior models, is an increasing concern as artificially generated content proliferates.
By Devon Jarvis, Richard Klein, Benjamin Rosman, Steven James, Stefano Sarao Mannelli
arXiv:2606. 05187v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Among the many challenges hindering the responsible development and deployment of AI, arguably none has faced more intense scrutiny than bias in its various forms.
By Zilong Liu, Krzysztof Janowicz, Gengchen Mai, Song Gao, Rui Zhu
arXiv:2502. 11027v5 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Large language model (LLM) scaling inference is key to unlocking greater performance, and leveraging diversity has proven an effective way to enhance it.
By Tianchun Wang, Zichuan Liu, Yuanzhou Chen, Jonathan Light, Weiyang Liu, Haifeng Chen, Xiang Zhang, Wei Cheng
arXiv:2412. 08610v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Recent evidence, both in the lab and in the wild, suggests that the use of generative artificial intelligence reduces the diversity of content produced.
By Manish Raghavan
The paper introduces a new measure of generative‑process diversity for language models, using Normalised Compression Distance on raw outputs after controlling for permutation effects. Across 38 models, this metric uncovers population structure that semantic similarity misses and predicts lower correlated failures across ten benchmark families, independent of semantic similarity or model capability. The authors argue that higher generative‑process diversity reduces correlated failures in multi‑model systems, offering a practical tool for safety‑relevant applications.
By Ross Tieman, Evan Markou
arXiv:2606. 01811v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Measuring the diversity of creative outputs is central to evaluating post-training mode collapse, comparing decoding strategies, and quantifying creative behavior in both AI and human writing.
By Matthew Khoriaty, David Williams-King, Shi Feng
arXiv:2602. 13792v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Artificial intelligence built on large foundation models has transformed language understanding, computer vision, and reasoning, yet these systems remain isolated and cannot readily share their capabilities.
By Siyang Li, Chenhao Liu, Dongrui Wu, Zhigang Zeng, Lieyun Ding
arXiv:2606. 25198v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Autonomous AI Research promises to accelerate the scientific progress of machine learning.
By Antonis Antoniades, Deepak Nathani, Ritam Saha, Alfonso Amayuelas, Ivan Bercovich, Zhaotian Weng, Vignesh Baskaran, Kunal Bhatia, William Yang Wang
The paper introduces the Universe of Universes (UoU) framework, treating the ecosystem of major large language models as a structured retrieval corpus and proposing a compositional Automated Reasoning and Machine Learning architecture for cross-model retrieval‑augmented generation. It formally defines the Benefit Yield Function (BYF), measuring marginal performance gain per added model, and identifies an implosion threshold θ* where BYF becomes zero and ensemble performance degrades. The work highlights gaps in current LLM ensemble research, such as lack of performance analysis across full model universes, and connects these findings to implications for DoD AI acquisition policy and testing of AI‑enabled systems.
By Danielle Franklin, Vasu Raj Jain
The paper argues that traditional semantic similarity fails to capture the true diversity of language models. It introduces a new metric—generative‑process diversity—measured via Normalised Compression Distance on raw outputs, which reveals hidden population structure among 38 models. This metric predicts lower correlated failures across ten benchmark families, independent of semantic similarity or model capability.
arXiv:2608. 02618v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Recent studies have identified an ``Artificial Hivemind'' effect in Large Language Models (LLMs) causing models to converge on a narrow, homogenized consensus even for open questions.
By Tairan Fu, Javier Conde, Carlos Arriaga, Gonzalo Mart\'inez, Pedro Reviriego, Javier Coronado-Bl\'azquez