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AdviSD method trains advisors to guide LLMs via self-distillation

Researchers have developed AdviSD, a novel method for training an advisor model to guide large language models (LLMs) through self-distillation. This technique enhances the advisor's ability to provide effective advice by selectively learning from feedback, even when corrections don't alter the executor's immediate output. Experiments show AdviSD significantly outperforms existing methods like advisor-GRPO when used with Qwen3_8B advisors guiding Gemini and Claude models on benchmarks such as BFCL v3 and EnvScaler. The trained advisors demonstrate generalization capabilities across various tasks and model families. AI

IMPACT This method could improve the controllability and steerability of large language models, leading to more specialized and efficient AI agents.

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Rishabh Agrawal, Hejie Cui, Shasha Li, Shanchan Wu, Sercan \"{O}. Ar{\i}k ·

    AdviSD: Learning to Advise Frontier LLMs via Targeted Multi-Turn Self-Distillation

    arXiv:2609.38142v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: A small trainable advisor can steer a frozen language-model executor using natural-language advice. In addition to learning from task rewards, the advisor can use feedback from completed interactions to improve its advice. However, …

  2. Hugging Face Daily Papers TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    AdviSD: Learning to Advise Frontier LLMs via Targeted Multi-Turn Self-Distillation

    A small trainable advisor can steer a frozen language-model executor using natural-language advice. In addition to learning from task rewards, the advisor can use feedback from completed interactions to improve its advice. However, a plausible correction need not change execution…