Team Builds 43M Parameter Local Research Agent Trained on arXiv
Helpful-Series132 · reddit · 2026-08-29
A small team is developing a tiny autonomous research agent with a 43M parameter base model trained on 3 million arXiv abstracts. The goal is to create a local agent that loops through web searches and documentation to see if a model trained solely on science, physics, and technology can make new discoveries. The team is seeking fine-tuning datasets and has designed training patterns based on asking questions and answering them from first principles.
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