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中文(ZH) ASU 魏华:大模型智能体正在重蹈强化学习的覆辙,如何跨越「仿真到现实」的鸿沟? | IJCAI 2026

LLM agents face 'sim-to-real' gap, mirroring RL challenges, says ASU professor

Hua Wei, an assistant professor at Arizona State University, argues that the current challenges faced by large language model (LLM) agents in real-world applications mirror the "sim-to-real" gap encountered in traditional reinforcement learning (RL). He highlights issues like language generalization difficulties and decision-making failures when transitioning from simulated environments to the complexities of the physical world. Wei proposes adapting techniques like "domain randomization" from robotics to LLM agents, demonstrating that even smaller models can achieve superior performance by introducing perturbations to prompts and action spaces. He also emphasizes the critical role of "uncertainty quantification" and "human-in-the-loop" systems, enabling agents to recognize their limitations and seek human assistance when necessary. AI

IMPACT Suggests that established techniques from robotics and RL can be adapted to improve the reliability and robustness of LLM agents in real-world scenarios.

RANK_REASON The article reports on a presentation by a professor discussing challenges and potential solutions for LLM agents, drawing parallels to existing research in RL and robotics.

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LLM agents face 'sim-to-real' gap, mirroring RL challenges, says ASU professor

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