Retrieval-augmented generation

Retrieval pipelines, vector search, chunking and reranking: how models are grounded in a corpus instead of their weights.

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arXiv Computer Vision
Sep 16

SPEAR NeXT Causal Latent Forecasting Across Multiple Horizons for Spectral Temporal Earth Representation Learning

SPEAR NeXT is a compact, pixel‑wise multimodal spectral‑temporal foundation model that learns temporal self‑supervision by predicting future latent Earth states from past observations. It encodes instantaneous states from optical, radar, and environmental data into 32‑dimensional embeddings, then models their evolution with a causally masked transformer that forecasts multiple future horizons. The model uses Rotary Position Embeddings to capture relative temporal order and month/year embeddings to encode seasonal and interannual context.

By Rajiv Ranjan, Udaiveer Singh, Shashank Tamaskar, Dharmendra Saraswat
arXiv AI
Sep 16

Schema-Adaptive Action-Conditioned JEPA for Cross-Machine CNC Transfer under Partial Sensor Overlap

The paper introduces a schema‑adaptive action‑conditioned Joint‑Embedding Predictive Architecture (SAAC‑JEPA) for cross‑machine CNC transfer when only a subset of sensors overlap between source and target machines. Experiments show that pretraining does not improve source‑only forecasting, but a carefully selected action‑conditioned JEPA model achieves a zero‑shot RMSE of 0.546 on the target, outperforming persistence but falling short of certain baseline models. Ablation studies reveal that adding RevIN improves RMSE but harms calibration, and limited post‑lock adaptation can further reduce error.

By Ayoub Louaye Bouaziz, Matthieu Ostertag, Anton Demasles
arXiv AI
Sep 16

Models as Governed Interfaces for AI-Native MBSE: Read-Side Adequacy and Write-Side Admissibility

The paper argues that while machine-readable models like SysML v2 enable AI participation in systems engineering, the data architecture surrounding these models must also be robust. It introduces the concept of epistemic adequacy, split into read‑side adequacy (ensuring derivations, status, and provenance are answerable) and write‑side admissibility (filtering AI contributions before they enter the record). The authors illustrate their ideas using the public Apollo 11 SysML v2 reconstruction and propose a Governed‑Query Architecture Framework to enforce these principles.

By Jason Gower, Michael J. de C. Henshaw, Siyuan Ji
arXiv AI
Sep 16

LLMs as Master Forgers: Generating Synthetic Time Series Data for Manufacturing

The paper introduces a framework that uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate synthetic time‑series data for manufacturing processes. By fine‑tuning pre‑trained LLMs on manufacturing instructions and applying Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), the method enhances data diversity and realism. Evaluation against traditional models such as ARIMA and LSTMs shows that the LLM‑driven approach produces higher‑quality synthetic data, better capturing temporal dependencies and improving downstream anomaly detection performance.

By Mantek Singh, Jeshwanth Challagundla, Prateek Karnal, Gagan Ganapathy, Vineet Shah, Ridam Arora
arXiv AI
Sep 16

GraphIFE: Rethinking Graph Imbalance Node Classification via Invariant Learning

GraphIFE addresses the class imbalance problem in graph-structured data by tackling a quality inconsistency issue in synthesized nodes. The framework uses graph invariant learning to strengthen embedding space representations and identify invariant features, leading to improved performance on minority classes. Experiments show that GraphIFE consistently outperforms various baselines across multiple datasets.

By Fanlong Zeng, Wensheng Gan, Kangjie Chen, Philip S. Yu
arXiv Computation and Language
Sep 16

NepKANUN: A RAG-Based Nepali Legal Assistant

The paper introduces NepKANUN, an AI-powered legal assistant designed specifically for Nepali legal texts. Built on a fine‑tuned large language model and integrated into a Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) framework, it delivers precise answers to natural language legal queries. Evaluated with BERTScore, the system achieved strong F1 scores of 0.82, 0.77, and 0.71 across simple, moderate, and complex question categories, and expert reviews confirm its usability.

By Bhabuk Thapa, Prasiddha Koirala, Ranjit Raut, Sunil Regmi, Bal Krishna Bal
arXiv AI
Sep 16

AquiLLM: Evaluating Faithfulness in Open-Weight RAG-LLM Systems for Scientific Research

arXiv:2609.16519v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Scientific research increasingly relies on large, heterogeneous data sources, motivating interest in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems that...

By Bernie Boscoe, Srinath Saikrishnan, Vikram Seenivasan, Jack Stark, Andrew Lizarraga, Morgan Himes, Jonathan Soriano, PJ Allen, Tuan Do
arXiv AI
Sep 16

CLEAR: Cross-Source Evidence Adjudication for Large Language Models in Medicine

The paper introduces CLEAR, an agentic framework designed to improve the reliability of large language models (LLMs) in medical contexts by adjudicating evidence from multiple sources. CLEAR generates candidate answers from three distinct pathways—parametric knowledge, locally curated corpora, and dynamically retrieved evidence—and then uses an aggregation verifier to evaluate agreement and conflict among these sources. An adjudication module decides whether to preserve or revise conclusions, employing override-guard and challenge-audit mechanisms, and initiates targeted follow-up searches when conflicts remain unresolved.

By Shuai Wang, Yize Zhao, Qingyu Chen
arXiv AI
Sep 16

Ave: Guiding Agentic GPU Optimization Using Data-Flow Invariants

arXiv:2604.18616v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: LLM coding agents can generate correct GPU kernels, but their performance still trails expert libraries. Reaching peak throughput requires co...

By Haohui Mai, Xiaoyan Guo, Xiangyun Ding, Daifeng Li, Qiuchu Yu, Chenzhun Guo, Cong Wang, Jiacheng Zhao, Christos Kozyrakis, Binhang Yuan