10 accepted papers
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) grounds large language models with external evidence, but many implementations rely on pre-built indices that remain static after construction. Related queries therefore repeat similar multi-hop traversal, increasing latency and compute. Motivated by \emph{schema…
Recent progress in large language models (LLMs) has outpaced the development of effective evaluation methods. Evaluating LLMs with static, task-specific benchmarks is increasingly fragile due to contamination and saturation, and it fails to capture interactive reasoning. We introduce Teach2Eval, whi…
Large language models (LLMs) excel in natural language generation but also exhibit biases, particularly in gender, race, and religion, which can be amplified with widespread use. However, research on biases in specific domains, such as finance, remains limited. To address this gap, we conducted a co…
Federated Learning (FL) allows multiple participants to train models together while keeping their data private. Some FL frameworks use Knowledge Distillation to address model heterogenity, but many struggle in non-IID and heterogeneous environments, making it hard for clients to learn from each othe…
Federated learning (FL) enables collaborative model training across distributed clients while preserving data privacy. However, achieving both acceleration and stability, particularly on the client side, remains a challenge. In this paper, we introduce FedCAda, an adaptive algorithm that leverages a…
In this work, we introduce StageDesigner, the first comprehensive framework for artistic stage generation using large language models combined with layout-controlled diffusion models. Given the professional requirements of stage scenography, StageDesigner simulates the workflows of seasoned artists…
As deep learning models are increasingly deployed in safety-critical applications, evaluating their vulnerabilities to adversarial perturbations is essential for ensuring their reliability and trustworthiness. Over the past decade, a large number of white-box adversarial robustness methods (i.e., at…
Quantitative stock selection is one of the most challenging FinTech tasks due to the non-stationary dynamics and complex market dependencies. Existing studies rely on channel mixing methods, exacerbating the issue of distribution shift in financial time series. Additionally, complex model structures…
While current tasks of converting natural language to SQL (NL2SQL) using Foundation Models have shown impressive achievements, adapting these approaches for converting natural language to Graph Query Language (NL2GQL) encounters hurdles due to the distinct nature of GQL compared to SQL, alongside th…
In the recent advances of natural language processing, the scale of the state-of-the-art models and datasets is usually extensive, which challenges the application of sample-based explanation methods in many aspects, such as explanation interpretability, efficiency, and faithfulness. In this work, f…