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  1. TOOL · dev.to — LLM tag English(EN) ·

    Run Hermes Agent on Any Model — Free, Local, and Cost-Routed

    Nous Research has released Hermes Agent, an open-source AI agent designed for continuous learning and broad platform integration. Hermes features a persistent memory, autonomous skill creation, and multi-platform support across messaging apps and terminals. It can be configured to use various LLM providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Ollama, through a universal proxy like Lynkr. AI

    IMPACT Enables greater flexibility and cost-efficiency for AI agent users by decoupling tools from specific LLM providers.

  2. RESEARCH · Mastodon — sigmoid.social Polski(PL) · · [4 sources]

    ByteDance and HKUST researchers prove that traditional AI model training on OCR tasks hinders document work. Their MMProLong project shows that key

    Researchers at Nous Research have developed a new method called Contrastive Neuron Attribution (CNA) to identify and manipulate specific neurons within large language models that control refusal behavior. By targeting just 0.1% of these neurons, CNA can reduce harmful request refusal rates by over 50% in models like Llama and Qwen, while maintaining high output quality. This technique operates without requiring additional training or modification of model weights, and importantly, it reveals that the underlying neural structures for distinguishing harmful from benign prompts exist even in base models before alignment fine-tuning. AI

    IMPACT Enables precise control over LLM safety mechanisms, potentially leading to more robust alignment techniques and a deeper understanding of model behavior.

  3. TOOL · xAI news English(EN) · · [7 sources]

    Connect Grok to Hermes Agent

    xAI has integrated its Grok AI model into Nous Research's open-source Hermes Agent. This allows users to leverage Grok 4.3, its text-to-speech capabilities, and image generation features directly within the self-improving Hermes Agent. The integration aims to enhance information gathering and agent functionality by combining Grok's advanced reasoning with Hermes' persistent memory and learning capabilities. AI

    Connect Grok to Hermes Agent

    IMPACT Enhances agent capabilities by integrating advanced reasoning and generative features, potentially improving information gathering and task automation.