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Sumedh Rasal

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Predictive Batch Scheduling: Accelerating Language Model Training Through Loss-Aware Sample Prioritization

We introduce Predictive Batch Scheduling (PBS), a novel training optimization technique that accelerates language model convergence by dynamically prioritizing high-loss samples during batch construction. Unlike curriculum learning approaches that require predefined difficulty metrics or hard example mining methods that demand expensive per-sample loss tracking, PBS employs a lightweight linear predictor trained online to estimate sample difficulty from static token-level features. Our predictor achieves 0.44 correlation with actual loss using only four simple features: token frequency, sequence length, vocabulary diversity, and rare token ratio. Experiments on a 130M parameter transformer demonstrate that PBS achieves 6-13\% faster convergence measured by evaluation loss across training checkpoints, with the predictor's correlation improving from 0.14 to 0.44 over 10,000 training steps. These results validate that token frequency statistics encode meaningful information about sample difficulty, enabling effective curriculum learning with negligible computational overhead.

cs.AI

A Multi-LLM Orchestration Engine for Personalized, Context-Rich Assistance

In recent years, large language models have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in natural language understanding and generation. However, these models often struggle with hallucinations and maintaining long term contextual relevance, particularly when dealing with private or local data. This paper presents a novel architecture that addresses these challenges by integrating an orchestration engine that utilizes multiple LLMs in conjunction with a temporal graph database and a vector database. The proposed system captures user interactions, builds a graph representation of conversations, and stores nodes and edges that map associations between key concepts, entities, and behaviors over time. This graph based structure allows the system to develop an evolving understanding of the user preferences, providing personalized and contextually relevant answers. In addition to this, a vector database encodes private data to supply detailed information when needed, allowing the LLM to access and synthesize complex responses. To further enhance reliability, the orchestration engine coordinates multiple LLMs to generate comprehensive answers and iteratively reflect on their accuracy. The result is an adaptive, privacy centric AI assistant capable of offering deeper, more relevant interactions while minimizing the risk of hallucinations. This paper outlines the architecture, methodology, and potential applications of this system, contributing a new direction in personalized, context aware AI assistance.

cs.MA

Navigating Complexity: Orchestrated Problem Solving with Multi-Agent LLMs

Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in solving various tasks, yet they often struggle with comprehensively addressing complex and vague problems. Existing approaches, including multi-agent LLM systems, offer solutions to certain challenges but still require manual setup and lack scalability. To address this gap, we propose a novel approach leveraging decomposition to enable LLMs to tackle vague problems effectively. Our approach involves an orchestrating LLM that interacts with users to understand the problem and then decomposes it into tangible sub-problems. Instead of expecting the LLM to solve the entire problem in one go, we train it to ask follow-up questions to gain a deeper understanding of the user's requirements. Once the problem is adequately understood, the orchestrating LLM divides it into smaller, manageable sub-problems. Each sub-problem is then assigned to specialized LLM agents or non-LLM functions for resolution. These agents work in parallel to solve their respective sub-problems, with the orchestrating LLM overseeing the process and compiling the solutions into a comprehensive answer for the user. By adopting this decomposition approach, we alleviate the constraints imposed by token limitations on LLM outputs and empower them to provide nuanced solutions to complex and ambiguous problems. Through our approach, we aim to enable LLMs to think and operate more like humans, breaking down complex problems into manageable parts and collaboratively solving them. This not only enhances the problem-solving capabilities of LLMs but also offers a scalable and efficient method for addressing a wide range of real-world challenges.

cs.MA

Optimal Decision Making Through Scenario Simulations Using Large Language Models

The rapid evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) has markedly expanded their application across diverse domains, transforming how complex problems are approached and solved. Initially conceived to predict subsequent words in texts, these models have transcended their original design to comprehend and respond to the underlying contexts of queries. Today, LLMs routinely perform tasks that once seemed formidable, such as writing essays, poems, stories, and even developing software code. As their capabilities continue to grow, so too do the expectations of their performance in even more sophisticated domains. Despite these advancements, LLMs still encounter significant challenges, particularly in scenarios requiring intricate decision-making, such as planning trips or choosing among multiple viable options. These tasks often demand a nuanced understanding of various outcomes and the ability to predict the consequences of different choices, which are currently outside the typical operational scope of LLMs. This paper proposes an innovative approach to bridge this capability gap. By enabling LLMs to request multiple potential options and their respective parameters from users, our system introduces a dynamic framework that integrates an optimization function within the decision-making process. This function is designed to analyze the provided options, simulate potential outcomes, and determine the most advantageous solution based on a set of predefined criteria. By harnessing this methodology, LLMs can offer tailored, optimal solutions to complex, multi-variable problems, significantly enhancing their utility and effectiveness in real-world applications. This approach not only expands the functional envelope of LLMs but also paves the way for more autonomous and intelligent systems capable of supporting sophisticated decision-making tasks.

cs.AI

An Artificial Neuron for Enhanced Problem Solving in Large Language Models

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have propelled the capabilities of Large Language Models, yet their ability to mimic nuanced human reasoning remains limited. This paper introduces a novel conceptual enhancement to LLMs, termed the Artificial Neuron, designed to significantly bolster cognitive processing by integrating external memory systems. This enhancement mimics neurobiological processes, facilitating advanced reasoning and learning through a dynamic feedback loop mechanism. We propose a unique framework wherein each LLM interaction specifically in solving complex math word problems and common sense reasoning tasks is recorded and analyzed. Incorrect responses are refined using a higher capacity LLM or human in the loop corrections, and both the query and the enhanced response are stored in a vector database, structured much like neuronal synaptic connections. This Artificial Neuron thus serves as an external memory aid, allowing the LLM to reference past interactions and apply learned reasoning strategies to new problems. Our experimental setup involves training with the GSM8K dataset for initial model response generation, followed by systematic refinements through feedback loops. Subsequent testing demonstrated a significant improvement in accuracy and efficiency, underscoring the potential of external memory systems to advance LLMs beyond current limitations. This approach not only enhances the LLM's problem solving precision but also reduces computational redundancy, paving the way for more sophisticated applications of artificial intelligence in cognitive tasks. This paper details the methodology, implementation, and implications of the Artificial Neuron model, offering a transformative perspective on enhancing machine intelligence.

cs.HC

LLM Harmony: Multi-Agent Communication for Problem Solving

Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized Natural Language Processing but exhibit limitations, particularly in autonomously addressing novel challenges such as reasoning and problem-solving. Traditional techniques like chain-of-thought prompting necessitate explicit human guidance. This paper introduces a novel multi-agent communication framework, inspired by the CAMEL model, to enhance LLMs' autonomous problem-solving capabilities. The framework employs multiple LLM agents, each with a distinct persona, engaged in role-playing communication, offering a nuanced and adaptable approach to diverse problem scenarios. Extensive experimentation demonstrates the framework's superior performance and adaptability, providing valuable insights into the collaborative potential of multiple agents in overcoming the limitations of individual models.

cs.MA

Beyond Segmentation: Road Network Generation with Multi-Modal LLMs

This paper introduces an innovative approach to road network generation through the utilization of a multi-modal Large Language Model (LLM). Our model is specifically designed to process aerial images of road layouts and produce detailed, navigable road networks within the input images. The core innovation of our system lies in the unique training methodology employed for the large language model to generate road networks as its output. This approach draws inspiration from the BLIP-2 architecture arXiv:2301.12597, leveraging pre-trained frozen image encoders and large language models to create a versatile multi-modal LLM. Our work also offers an alternative to the reasoning segmentation method proposed in the LISA paper arXiv:2308.00692. By training the large language model with our approach, the necessity for generating binary segmentation masks, as suggested in the LISA paper arXiv:2308.00692, is effectively eliminated. Experimental results underscore the efficacy of our multi-modal LLM in providing precise and valuable navigational guidance. This research represents a significant stride in bolstering autonomous navigation systems, especially in road network scenarios, where accurate guidance is of paramount importance.

cs.CV