arXiv:2511.11002v1 Announce Type: new 
Abstract: Emotion plays a pivotal role in video-based expression, but existing video generation systems predominantly focus on low-level visual metrics while neglecting affective dimensions. Although emotion analysis has made progress in the visual domain, the video community lacks dedicated resources to bridge emotion understanding with generative tasks, particularly for stylized and non-realistic contexts. To address this gap, we introduce EmoVid, the first multimodal, emotion-annotated video dataset specifically designed for creative media, which includes cartoon animations, movie clips, and animated stickers. Each video is annotated with emotion labels, visual attributes (brightness, colorfulness, hue), and text captions. Through systematic analysis, we uncover spatial and temporal patterns linking visual features to emotional perceptions across diverse video forms. Building on these insights, we develop an emotion-conditioned video generation technique by fine-tuning the Wan2.1 model. The results show a significant improvement in both quantitative metrics and the visual quality of generated videos for text-to-video and image-to-video tasks. EmoVid establishes a new benchmark for affective video computing. Our work not only offers valuable insights into visual emotion analysis in artistically styled videos, but also provides practical methods for enhancing emotional expression in video generation.

إيمو فيد هو مجموعة بيانات متعددة الوسائط تم تقديمها حديثًا تركز على فهم الفيديو القائم على العواطف وتوليدها. تعالج هذه المجموعة الفجوة في أنظمة توليد الفيديو الحالية، التي غالبًا ما تتجاهل الأبعاد العاطفية لصالح مقاييس بصرية منخفضة المستوى. تتضمن المجموعة أنواعًا متنوعة من الفيديوهات مثل الرسوم المتحركة الكرتونية، ومقاطع الأفلام، والملصقات المتحركة، وكل فيديو مُعَلَّم بعلامات عاطفية وخصائص بصرية وتعليقات نصية، مما يسهل تحليلًا أعمق للعلاقة بين الميزات البصرية والإدراكات العاطفية.

EmoVid es un nuevo conjunto de datos multimodal que se centra en la comprensión y generación de videos centrados en las emociones. Este conjunto aborda la falta de recursos en los sistemas de generación de video existentes, que a menudo ignoran las dimensiones emocionales en favor de métricas visuales de bajo nivel. El conjunto incluye varios tipos de videos, como animaciones de dibujos animados, clips de películas y stickers animados, cada uno anotado con etiquetas emocionales, atributos visuales y subtítulos, facilitando un análisis más profundo de la relación entre características visuales …

EmoVid est un nouveau jeu de données multimodal introduit, axé sur la compréhension et la génération de vidéos centrées sur les émotions. Il comble le vide laissé par les systèmes de génération vidéo existants, qui négligent souvent les dimensions émotionnelles au profit de métriques visuelles de bas niveau. Le jeu de données comprend divers types de vidéos, tels que des animations de dessins animés, des extraits de films et des autocollants animés, chacun annoté avec des étiquettes émotionnelles, des attributs visuels et des légendes textuelles, facilitant une analyse approfondie de la relati…

EmoVid is a newly introduced multimodal video dataset that focuses on emotion-centric video understanding and generation. It addresses the gap in existing video generation systems, which often overlook emotional dimensions in favor of low-level visual metrics. The dataset includes various video types such as cartoon animations, movie clips, and animated stickers, each annotated with emotion labels, visual attributes, and text captions, facilitating a deeper analysis of the relationship between visual features and emotional perceptions.

EmoVid: A Multimodal Emotion Video Dataset for Emotion-Centric Video Understanding and Generation

حقق Google Gemini 3 إنجازًا كبيرًا من خلال تجاوز جميع معايير الذكاء الاصطناعي الحالية، بما في ذلك الأكثر تحديًا. يبرز هذا الإنجاز التقدم الذي حققته فريق الذكاء الاصطناعي في Google ويضع Gemini 3 كمتنافس رائد في مجال الذكاء الاصطناعي. يتم الاحتفال بهذا النجاح داخل مجتمع التكنولوجيا، مما يعكس التطور المستمر لتقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي وقدراتها.

Google Gemini 3 ha logrado un hito significativo al superar todos los benchmarks de IA existentes, incluidos los más desafiantes. Este logro resalta los avances realizados por el equipo de IA de Google y posiciona a Gemini 3 como un competidor líder en el panorama de la inteligencia artificial. El éxito es celebrado dentro de la comunidad tecnológica, reflejando la evolución continua de las tecnologías de IA y sus capacidades.

Google Gemini 3 a atteint un jalon significatif en surpassant tous les benchmarks d'IA existants, y compris les plus difficiles. Cet accomplissement met en évidence les avancées réalisées par l'équipe d'IA de Google et positionne Gemini 3 comme un concurrent de premier plan dans le paysage de l'intelligence artificielle. Le succès est célébré au sein de la communauté technologique, reflétant l'évolution continue des technologies d'IA et de leurs capacités.

Google Gemini 3 has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing all existing AI benchmarks, including the most challenging ones. This accomplishment highlights the advancements made by Google's AI team and positions Gemini 3 as a leading contender in the artificial intelligence landscape. The success is celebrated within the tech community, reflecting the ongoing evolution of AI technologies and their capabilities.

Google Gemini 3 Just Killed Every AI Benchmark, Including the Hardest of All

Two weeks ago I read a line about tool use with Claude that stuck in my head. Paraphrased:

<blockquote>
Direct tool calls don’t really scale. 
Have the model write code that uses tools, and execute that code instead.
</blockquote>

At the same time, I was knee-deep in wiring a JavaScript execution environment into Contenox, my self-hosted runtime for deterministic, chat-native AI workflows.

So of course the thought was:

<blockquote>
What if I just let the model write the JavaScript and run it inside the runtime? 😅
</blockquote>

This post is about what happened when I tried exactly that.




<h2>
 
 
 What is Contenox?
</h2>

Very short version:

<blockquote>
Contenox is a self-hostable runtime for sovereign GenAI applications. 
It models AI behavior as explicit state machines, not opaque prompt chains.
</blockquote>

Some key properties:

Runtime, not a library, Explicit state machines, Chat-native interface, Vendor-agnostic &amp; self-hosted, written in go with lots of passion and zero tolerance for shortcuts




<h2>
 
 
 The experiment: ask it to fetch and summarize a TODO
</h2>

Once the JS execution hook was in place (a Goja VM with some globals exposed), I wired up a new state machine: 


<div class="highlight js-code-highlight">
<pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>mux_input → moderate → generate_js → run_js → eval_js_result → (repair_js?) → answer
</code></pre>

</div>



Then I opened the Contenox chat UI and typed:

<blockquote>
Me: “Hey Contenox, fetch the TODO item from jsonplaceholder and summarize it.”
</blockquote>

The first attempt didn’t go as planned.

Instead of a neat summary, I got:

<blockquote>
Contenox: 
“I'm sorry, but it seems there was a problem fetching the TODO item from the provided URL due to an Internal Server Error (status code: 500). Unfortunately, I couldn't retrieve any data at this time. My apologies for the inconvenience!”
</blockquote>

I checked manually – Cloudflare was having a moment, JSONPlaceholder was behind it, and the request really was failing. Okay, fair. Long coffee break.

A bit later, I went back to the same chat and typed:

<blockquote>
Me: “okay let's try again now.”
</blockquote>

This time the reply was:

<blockquote>
Contenox: 
<code>Task titled "delectus aut autem" is incomplete. Nothing to summarize here.</code>
</blockquote>

Wait. It worked? Just like that?




<h2>
 
 
 Under the hood: LLM → JavaScript → tools → LLM
</h2>

Looking at the execution trace made it clear what happened.

<h3>
 
 
 1. Input is normalized and moderated
</h3>

The workflow starts with:

<ol>
<li><code>mux_input</code></li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li>
Parses the incoming chat history into a normalized <code>messages</code> array.

<ol>
<li><code>moderate</code></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Uses a small model to classify the input as safe/unsafe.</li>
<li>Output: <code>0</code> → safe → continue.</li>
</ul>

So far this is standard workflow stuff.

<h3>
 
 
 2. <code>generate_js</code>: the LLM writes JavaScript
</h3>

Next, the <code>generate_js</code> task runs with a system instruction like:

<ul>
<li>“You are an expert JavaScript agent for the Contenox runtime…”</li>
<li>“You must output JSON: { "code": "" }”</li>
<li>“You can use httpFetch, executeTask, executeTaskChain, …”</li>
<li>“Script must be synchronous, no async/await, and must return a JSON-serializable object.”</li>
</ul>

Given the chat history, the model produced something like this (simplified): 


<div class="highlight js-code-highlight">
<pre class="highlight json"><code>{
 "code": "var result;
var answer;
var meta = { steps: [] };

var todoUrl = \"https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/todos/1\";

// Step 1: Fetch the TODO item
meta.steps.push(\"Fetching TODO item from \" + todoUrl);
var fetchResponse = httpFetch(todoUrl);

if (!fetchResponse.ok) {
 answer = \"I couldn't access that item right now because there was some trouble with getting it. Please check the URL or try again later.\";
 meta.error = {
 message: \"HTTP fetch failed\",
 url: todoUrl,
 status: fetchResponse.status,
 statusText: fetchResponse.statusText,
 body: fetchResponse.body,
 error: fetchResponse.error
 };
 result = { answer: answer, meta: meta };
} else {
 var todoItem;
 try {
 todoItem = JSON.parse(fetchResponse.body);
 meta.raw = todoItem;
 } catch (e) {
 answer = \"I fetched the item, but I couldn't understand its format. It doesn't seem to be valid JSON.\";
 meta.error = {
 message: \"JSON parse error\",
 rawBody: fetchResponse.body,
 parseError: e.toString()
 };
 result = { answer: answer, meta: meta };
 }

 if (todoItem) {
 // Step 2: Summarize the TODO item using an LLM
 meta.steps.push(\"Summarizing TODO item with LLM\");
 var prompt = \"Summarize the following TODO item in a concise sentence: \" + JSON.stringify(todoItem);
 var summarizeTask = executeTask(prompt, \"gpt-4o-mini\", \"openai\");

 if (!summarizeTask.success) {
 answer = \"While I managed to fetch your TODO details, the summary tool had a hiccup and couldn't provide me with a concise sentence right now. We seem to be experiencing some temporary issues.\";
 meta.error = {
 message: \"LLM task execution failed\",
 task_id: summarizeTask.task_id,
 error: summarizeTask.error
 };
 result = { answer: answer, meta: meta };
 } else {
 answer = summarizeTask.response;
 meta.llmResponse = summarizeTask.response;
 result = { answer: answer, meta: meta };
 }
 }
}

result;"
}
</code></pre>

</div>



A few important details here:

<ul>
<li>
It encodes error handling:

<ul>
<li>If HTTP fails → user-friendly <code>answer</code>, raw error in <code>meta.error</code>.</li>
<li>If JSON parse fails → similar pattern.</li>
<li>If the inner LLM call fails → fallback message.</li>
</ul>


</li>

<li>It delegates the actual summarization to another model via <code>executeTask</code>.</li>

<li>It returns a structured <code>result</code> with both <code>answer</code> and <code>meta</code>.</li>

</ul>

This is not the model “calling tools” directly. It’s the model writing a program that calls tools.

<h3>
 
 
 3. <code>run_js</code>: execute the code in a sandbox
</h3>

The next task is <code>run_js</code>, which is just a Contenox <code>hook</code> that calls the JS sandbox: 


<div class="highlight js-code-highlight">
<pre class="highlight json"><code>{
 "name": "js_sandbox",
 "tool_name": "execute_js",
 "args": {
 "code": "{{.generate_js.code}}"
 }
}
</code></pre>

</div>



Inside the trace you can see:

<ul>
<li>An <code>httpFetch</code> log for the JSONPlaceholder URL.</li>
<li>A response with <code>status: 200 OK</code> when things finally worked.</li>
<li>
An <code>executeTask</code> log with the summarization prompt:

<ul>
<li><code>Summarize the following TODO item in a concise sentence: {"userId":1,"id":1,"title":"delectus aut autem","completed":false}</code></li>
</ul>


</li>

</ul>

The sandbox result looked roughly like: 


<div class="highlight js-code-highlight">
<pre class="highlight json"><code>{
 "ok": true,
 "result": {
 "answer": "Task titled \"delectus aut autem\" is incomplete.",
 "meta": {
 "llmResponse": "Task titled \"delectus aut autem\" is incomplete.",
 "raw": {
 "userId": 1,
 "id": 1,
 "title": "delectus aut autem",
 "completed": false
 },
 "steps": [
 "Fetching TODO item from https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/todos/1",
 "Summarizing TODO item with LLM"
 ]
 }
 },
 "logs": [ ... ],
 "code": "var result; ..."
}
</code></pre>

</div>



<h3>
 
 
 4. <code>eval_js_result</code>: success or retry?
</h3>

Now comes the evaluator:

<ul>
<li>It receives a description of the JS sandbox output.</li>
<li>
The system prompt is very strict:

<ul>
<li>If <code>ok</code> is true and there is a non-empty <code>result.answer</code> → respond with <code>success</code>.</li>
<li>Otherwise → respond with <code>retry</code>.</li>
</ul>


</li>

</ul>

On the successful run, it answered: 


<div class="highlight js-code-highlight">
<pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>success
</code></pre>

</div>



So the workflow does not go into <code>repair_js</code> or <code>run_js_retry</code>. Happy path.

<h3>
 
 
 5. <code>answer</code>: extract the final user message
</h3>

The final task, <code>answer</code>, is intentionally boring:

<ul>
<li>System prompt: “You are a purely extractive post-processor. Do NOT invent content. Just surface the best existing <code>answer</code> field.”
</li>
<li>
It gets:

<ul>
<li>First run (<code>run_js</code> result).</li>
<li>Second run (<code>run_js_retry</code>), if any.</li>
</ul>


</li>

<li>

Selection rule:

<ul>
<li>Take the last non-empty <code>answer</code> you see.</li>
<li>Output it verbatim.</li>
</ul>


</li>

</ul>

In our case it found: 


<div class="highlight js-code-highlight">
<pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>Task titled "delectus aut autem" is incomplete.
</code></pre>

</div>



And that’s exactly what Contenox replied in chat.




<h2>
 
 
 Why this is interesting (to me, at least)
</h2>

What I originally set out to build:

<blockquote>
A runtime for deterministic, observable GenAI workflows. 
Tasks, transitions, hooks – all explicit and replayable.
</blockquote>

What I accidentally stumbled into:

<blockquote>
A multi-model, self-orchestrating agent pattern, 
where LLMs write code that uses tools, and the runtime executes and evaluates that code.
</blockquote>

The pattern looks like this:

<ol>
<li>
Planner LLM (<code>generate_js</code>)</li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li>Reads user intent + history.</li>
<li>Emits JavaScript that calls <code>httpFetch</code>, <code>executeTask</code>, <code>executeTaskChain</code>, hooks, etc.</li>
</ul>

<ol>
<li>
Execution environment (<code>run_js</code> in Goja)</li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li>Deterministic execution of that JS.</li>
<li>Full logs of every HTTP call, every inner LLM call, every step.</li>
</ul>

<ol>
<li>
Controller LLM (<code>eval_js_result</code>)</li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li>Looks at the sandbox result.</li>
<li>Decides: is this good enough? Retry? Repair?</li>
</ul>

<ol>
<li>
Repair LLM (<code>repair_js</code>, if needed)</li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li>Gets the previous code + error output.</li>
<li>Writes a fixed version of the JS.</li>
</ul>

<ol>
<li>
Answer LLM (<code>answer</code>)</li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li>Doesn’t “reason” at all.</li>
<li>Just extracts the final <code>answer</code> text safely.</li>
</ul>

All of that is expressed as an explicit state machine in Contenox.

No hidden loops, no undocumented retries, no magic glue code inside some SDK. It’s all visible in the workflow graph and trace.




To me, that’s the exciting part:

<blockquote>
You don’t have to choose between “boring deterministic workflows” and “fancy agents”. 
You can build the agent on top of deterministic workflows. 
And everything stays **self-hosted, inspectable, and auditable if you want.
</blockquote>

يتناول المقال تجربة تم فيها السماح لنموذج ذكاء اصطناعي بكتابة كود جافا سكريبت داخل بيئة مستقلة تُدعى كونتينوكس. يتأمل الكاتب في مفهوم يتعلق باستخدام الأدوات في الذكاء الاصطناعي، مقترحًا أن النماذج يجب أن تولد كودًا لاستخدام الأدوات بدلاً من إجراء مكالمات مباشرة. تم اختبار هذا النهج من خلال تنفيذ كود جافا سكريبت الذي تم إنشاؤه داخل بيئة كونتينوكس، بهدف تحسين كفاءة سير العمل في الذكاء الاصطناعي.

El artículo discute un experimento en el que se permitió a un modelo de IA escribir código JavaScript dentro de un entorno autónomo llamado Contenox. El autor reflexiona sobre un concepto relacionado con el uso de herramientas en IA, sugiriendo que los modelos deberían generar código para utilizar herramientas en lugar de realizar llamadas directas. Este enfoque se probó ejecutando el JavaScript generado dentro del entorno Contenox, con el objetivo de mejorar la eficiencia de los flujos de trabajo de IA.

L'article traite d'une expérience où un modèle d'IA a été autorisé à écrire du code JavaScript au sein d'un environnement autonome appelé Contenox. L'auteur réfléchit à un concept concernant l'utilisation des outils en IA, suggérant que les modèles devraient générer du code pour utiliser des outils plutôt que d'effectuer des appels directs. Cette approche a été testée en exécutant le JavaScript généré dans l'environnement Contenox, visant à améliorer l'efficacité des flux de travail en IA.

The article discusses an experiment where an AI model was allowed to write JavaScript code within a self-hosted runtime called Contenox. The author reflects on a concept regarding tool usage in AI, suggesting that models should generate code to utilize tools instead of direct calls. This approach was tested by executing the generated JavaScript within the Contenox environment, aiming to enhance the efficiency of AI workflows.

I Let an LLM Write JavaScript Inside My AI Runtime. Here’s What Happened

Caterpillar Inc. was always an unlikely winner in the artificial intelligence craze. It makes the bulk of its money selling the equipment like yellow earth movers that has made it a stalwart of American industry.

تظهر شركة كاتربيلر كجهة غير متوقعة في قطاع الذكاء الاصطناعي، حيث تُعرف أساسًا بتصنيع الآلات الثقيلة مثل آلات الحفر. تاريخيًا، كانت الشركة تركز على المعدات الصناعية التقليدية، مما يجعلها أقل توافقًا مع الاتجاهات التكنولوجية المدفوعة بالذكاء الاصطناعي التي اجتذبت العديد من القطاعات الأخرى. على الرغم من الاهتمام المتزايد بالذكاء الاصطناعي، لا يزال النشاط الرئيسي لشركة كاتربيلر متجذرًا في الآلات المادية، مما قد يحد من جاذبيتها في مشهد تكنولوجي سريع التطور.

Caterpillar Inc. se ha presentado como un jugador improbable en el sector de la inteligencia artificial, siendo principalmente conocida por la fabricación de maquinaria pesada como las excavadoras. La compañía ha estado históricamente enfocada en equipos industriales tradicionales, lo que la hace menos alineada con las tendencias tecnológicas impulsadas por la IA que han cautivado a muchos otros sectores. A pesar del creciente interés en la IA, el negocio principal de Caterpillar sigue anclado en la maquinaria física, lo que podría limitar su atractivo en un paisaje tecnológico en rápida evolu…

Caterpillar Inc. se présente comme un acteur improbable dans le secteur de l'intelligence artificielle, étant principalement connu pour sa fabrication de machines lourdes telles que les pelles mécaniques. L'entreprise s'est historiquement concentrée sur l'équipement industriel traditionnel, ce qui la rend moins alignée avec les tendances technologiques axées sur l'IA qui ont captivé de nombreux autres secteurs. Malgré l'intérêt croissant pour l'IA, le cœur de métier de Caterpillar reste ancré dans la machinerie physique, ce qui pourrait limiter son attrait dans un paysage technologique en évol…

Caterpillar Inc. has emerged as an unlikely player in the artificial intelligence sector, primarily known for its manufacturing of heavy machinery such as earth movers. The company has historically focused on traditional industrial equipment, making it less aligned with the AI-driven technology trends that have captivated many other sectors. Despite the growing interest in AI, Caterpillar's core business remains rooted in physical machinery, which may limit its appeal in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Caterpillar’s Lone Bear Says Machinery Maker Is No AI Darling

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وصف رئيس شركة مايكروسوفت، بavan دافولوري، خطط ويندوز 11 للتطور إلى ما يسميه 'نظام تشغيل وكيل'. ستتضمن هذه التحويلة دمج روبوتات الذكاء الاصطناعي ونماذج اللغة الكبيرة لإدارة أوامر المستخدم ومهام الحوسبة. ومع ذلك، تم استقبال هذا الإعلان بسخرية وانتقادات من المستخدمين الذين يشعرون بالإحباط من الحالة الحالية لنظام التشغيل، الذي يصفونه بأنه مليء بالأخطاء.

El presidente de Microsoft, Pavan Davuluri, ha descrito los planes para que Windows 11 evolucione hacia lo que él llama un 'sistema operativo agente'. Esta transformación implicará la integración de bots de IA y modelos de lenguaje para gestionar los comandos y tareas informáticas del usuario. Sin embargo, el anuncio ha sido recibido con escepticismo y críticas por parte de los usuarios, que están frustrados con el estado actual del sistema operativo, que describen como plagado de errores.

Le président de Microsoft, Pavan Davuluri, a décrit les projets de Windows 11 pour évoluer vers ce qu'il appelle un 'système d'exploitation agentique'. Cette transformation impliquera l'intégration de bots IA et de modèles de langage pour gérer les commandes des utilisateurs et les tâches informatiques. Cependant, cette annonce a été accueillie avec scepticisme et critiques de la part des utilisateurs frustrés par l'état actuel du système d'exploitation, qu'ils décrivent comme rempli de bogues.

Microsoft's president, Pavan Davuluri, has outlined plans for Windows 11 to evolve into what he describes as an 'agentic operating system.' This transformation will involve the integration of AI bots and large language models to manage user commands and computing tasks. However, the announcement has been met with skepticism and criticism from users who are frustrated with the current state of the operating system, which they describe as plagued by bugs.

Microsoft explains how Windows 11 will become an agentic OS whether you like it or not

Although Black Friday is still two weeks away, you can find great Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 deals now. I've collected the best from Walmart, Best Buy, and more.

مع اقتراب يوم الجمعة السوداء بعد أسبوعين، تتوفر بالفعل عروض مبكرة على أجهزة نينتندو سويتش وسويتش 2. تقدم متاجر كبيرة مثل وول مارت وبيست باي أكثر من 20 عرضًا، مما يوفر للمستهلكين فرصة لتوفير المال على منتجات الألعاب الشهيرة قبل موسم التسوق للعطلات.

A medida que se acerca el Black Friday en dos semanas, ya están disponibles ofertas anticipadas en las consolas Nintendo Switch y Switch 2. Grandes minoristas como Walmart y Best Buy están ofreciendo más de 20 ventas, brindando a los consumidores la oportunidad de ahorrar en productos de videojuegos populares antes de la locura de compras navideñas.

À l'approche de Black Friday dans deux semaines, des offres anticipées sur les consoles Nintendo Switch et Switch 2 sont déjà disponibles. Des détaillants majeurs comme Walmart et Best Buy proposent plus de 20 ventes, offrant aux consommateurs l'occasion d'économiser sur des produits de jeu populaires avant la ruée des achats de vacances.

As Black Friday approaches in two weeks, early deals on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles are already available. Major retailers like Walmart and Best Buy are offering over 20 sales, providing consumers with an opportunity to save on popular gaming products ahead of the holiday shopping rush.

Best early Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals 2025: 20+ sales out early

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<A HREF="http://www.techmeme.com/251118/p47#a251118p47" TITLE="Techmeme permalink"><IMG WIDTH=11 HEIGHT=12 SRC="http://www.techmeme.com/img/pml.png" STYLE="border:none;padding:0;margin:0;"></A> Alex Heath / <A HREF="https://sources.news/">Sources</A>: 
<A HREF="https://substack.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.MstA6dhKs3CLxJgLSEpyVK_D4Oz9SmcjeXKNnqEDzIg?">Q&amp;A with Demis Hassabis on Gemini 3, spending most of his research time on world models, fitting the entire Google Search index into Gemini, AI bubble, and more</A>&nbsp; &mdash;&nbsp; Demis Hassabis was noticeably relaxed when he joined our virtual call from London.&nbsp; &mdash;&nbsp; It was the day before the release of Gemini 3 &hellip;

ناقش ديميس هاسابيس، المؤسس المشارك لشركة ديب مايند، تقدم نموذج جيميني 3، أحدث نموذج للذكاء الاصطناعي من جوجل، مشددًا على قدراته في نمذجة العالم ودمج كامل فهرس بحث جوجل في النظام. تناول المخاوف بشأن فقاعة الذكاء الاصطناعي وأبرز إمكانيات النموذج في تحسين تفاعلات المستخدمين وتوفير معلومات أكثر دقة. تعكس أفكار هاسابيس التزامًا بدفع حدود تكنولوجيا الذكاء الاصطناعي ودمجها في التطبيقات اليومية.

Demis Hassabis, cofundador de DeepMind, discutió los avances de Gemini 3, el último modelo de IA de Google, enfatizando sus capacidades en modelos del mundo y la integración de todo el índice de búsqueda de Google en el sistema. Abordó las preocupaciones sobre la burbuja de la IA y destacó el potencial del modelo para mejorar las interacciones con los usuarios y proporcionar información más precisa. Las ideas de Hassabis reflejan un compromiso por llevar la tecnología de IA a nuevos límites y su integración en aplicaciones cotidianas.

Demis Hassabis, co-fondateur de DeepMind, a discuté des avancées de Gemini 3, le dernier modèle d'IA de Google, en mettant l'accent sur ses capacités en modélisation du monde et l'intégration de l'ensemble de l'index de recherche de Google dans le système. Il a abordé les préoccupations concernant la bulle de l'IA et a souligné le potentiel du modèle à améliorer les interactions avec les utilisateurs et à fournir des informations plus précises. Les réflexions de Hassabis reflètent un engagement à repousser les limites de la technologie IA et son intégration dans les applications quotidiennes.

Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind, discussed the advancements of Gemini 3, Google's latest AI model, emphasizing its capabilities in world modeling and fitting the entire Google Search index into the system. He addressed concerns about the AI bubble and highlighted the model's potential to enhance user interactions and provide more accurate information. Hassabis's insights reflect a commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI technology and its integration into everyday applications.

Q&A with Demis Hassabis on Gemini 3, spending most of his research time on world models, fitting the entire Google Search index into Gemini, AI bubble, and more (Alex Heath/Sources)

arXiv:2511.07947v2 Announce Type: replace-cross 
Abstract: Machine learning models constitute valuable intellectual property, yet remain vulnerable to model extraction attacks (MEA), where adversaries replicate their functionality through black-box queries. Model watermarking counters MEAs by embedding forensic markers for ownership verification. Current black-box watermarks prioritize MEA survival through representation entanglement, yet inadequately explore resilience against sequential MEAs and removal attacks. Our study reveals that this risk is underestimated because existing removal methods are weakened by entanglement. To address this gap, we propose Watermark Removal attacK (WRK), which circumvents entanglement constraints by exploiting decision boundaries shaped by prevailing sample-level watermark artifacts. WRK effectively reduces watermark success rates by at least 88.79% across existing watermarking benchmarks.
  For robust protection, we propose Class-Feature Watermarks (CFW), which improve resilience by leveraging class-level artifacts. CFW constructs a synthetic class using out-of-domain samples, eliminating vulnerable decision boundaries between original domain samples and their artifact-modified counterparts (watermark samples). CFW concurrently optimizes both MEA transferability and post-MEA stability. Experiments across multiple domains show that CFW consistently outperforms prior methods in resilience, maintaining a watermark success rate of at least 70.15% in extracted models even under the combined MEA and WRK distortion, while preserving the utility of protected models.

Class-feature Watermark: A Resilient Black-box Watermark Against Model Extraction Attacks

arXiv:2511.11688v1 Announce Type: new 
Abstract: Diffusion probabilistic models have set a new standard for generative fidelity but are hindered by a slow iterative sampling process. A powerful training-free strategy to accelerate this process is Schedule Optimization, which aims to find an optimal distribution of timesteps for a fixed and small Number of Function Evaluations (NFE) to maximize sample quality. To this end, a successful schedule optimization method must adhere to four core principles: effectiveness, adaptivity, practical robustness, and computational efficiency. However, existing paradigms struggle to satisfy these principles simultaneously, motivating the need for a more advanced solution. To overcome these limitations, we propose the Hierarchical-Schedule-Optimizer (HSO), a novel and efficient bi-level optimization framework. HSO reframes the search for a globally optimal schedule into a more tractable problem by iteratively alternating between two synergistic levels: an upper-level global search for an optimal initialization strategy and a lower-level local optimization for schedule refinement. This process is guided by two key innovations: the Midpoint Error Proxy (MEP), a solver-agnostic and numerically stable objective for effective local optimization, and the Spacing-Penalized Fitness (SPF) function, which ensures practical robustness by penalizing pathologically close timesteps. Extensive experiments show that HSO sets a new state-of-the-art for training-free sampling in the extremely low-NFE regime. For instance, with an NFE of just 5, HSO achieves a remarkable FID of 11.94 on LAION-Aesthetics with Stable Diffusion v2.1. Crucially, this level of performance is attained not through costly retraining, but with a one-time optimization cost of less than 8 seconds, presenting a highly practical and efficient paradigm for diffusion model acceleration.

يتناول المقال بعنوان 'تحسين الجدول الهرمي لعملية أخذ العينات السريعة والموثوقة لنماذج الانتشار' عملية أخذ العينات التكرارية البطيئة للنماذج الاحتمالية للانتشار، المعروفة بدقتها في التوليد. لتحسين سرعة أخذ العينات دون المساس بالجودة، يقدم المؤلفون مُحسِّن الجدول الهرمي (HSO)، وهو إطار تحسين ذو مستويين. يهدف HSO إلى تحسين توزيع الخطوات مع الالتزام بمبادئ الفعالية، والتكيف، والموثوقية، والكفاءة الحسابية، متجاوزًا القيود المفروضة على الأساليب الحالية.

El artículo titulado 'Optimización Jerárquica del Horario para un Muestreo Rápido y Robusto de Modelos de Difusión' aborda el lento proceso de muestreo iterativo de los modelos probabilísticos de difusión, conocidos por su fidelidad generativa. Para mejorar la velocidad de muestreo sin comprometer la calidad, los autores presentan el Optimizador de Horario Jerárquico (HSO), un marco de optimización de dos niveles. HSO busca optimizar la distribución de los pasos mientras se adhiere a los principios de efectividad, adaptabilidad, robustez y eficiencia computacional, superando las limitaciones d…

L'article intitulé 'Optimisation Hiérarchique des Horaires pour un Échantillonnage Rapide et Robuste des Modèles de Diffusion' traite du processus d'échantillonnage itératif lent des modèles probabilistes de diffusion, connus pour leur fidélité générative. Pour améliorer la vitesse d'échantillonnage sans compromettre la qualité, les auteurs introduisent l'Optimiseur d'Horaire Hiérarchique (HSO), un cadre d'optimisation à deux niveaux. HSO vise à optimiser la distribution des étapes tout en respectant les principes d'efficacité, d'adaptabilité, de robustesse et d'efficacité computationnelle, su…

The paper titled 'Hierarchical Schedule Optimization for Fast and Robust Diffusion Model Sampling' addresses the slow iterative sampling process of diffusion probabilistic models, which are known for their generative fidelity. To enhance sampling speed without compromising quality, the authors introduce the Hierarchical-Schedule-Optimizer (HSO), a bi-level optimization framework. HSO aims to optimize the distribution of timesteps while adhering to principles of effectiveness, adaptivity, robustness, and computational efficiency, overcoming limitations of existing methods.

Hierarchical Schedule Optimization for Fast and Robust Diffusion Model Sampling

arXiv:2511.12098v1 Announce Type: new 
Abstract: Generating synthetic CT images from CBCT or MRI has a potential for efficient radiation dose planning and adaptive radiotherapy. However, existing CNN-based models lack global semantic understanding, while Transformers often overfit small medical datasets due to high model capacity and weak inductive bias. To address these limitations, we propose a DINOv3-Guided Cross Fusion (DGCF) framework that integrates a frozen self-supervised DINOv3 Transformer with a trainable CNN encoder-decoder. It hierarchically fuses global representation of Transformer and local features of CNN via a learnable cross fusion module, achieving balanced local appearance and contextual representation. Furthermore, we introduce a Multi-Level DINOv3 Perceptual (MLDP) loss that encourages semantic similarity between synthetic CT and the ground truth in DINOv3's feature space. Experiments on the SynthRAD2023 pelvic dataset demonstrate that DGCF achieved state-of-the-art performance in terms of MS-SSIM, PSNR and segmentation-based metrics on both MRI$\rightarrow$CT and CBCT$\rightarrow$CT translation tasks. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work to employ DINOv3 representations for medical image translation, highlighting the potential of self-supervised Transformer guidance for semantic-aware CT synthesis. The code is available at https://github.com/HiLab-git/DGCF.

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