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New Q-Guided Alignment Framework Enhances Controllability in Sequence Models

Researchers have introduced Q-ALIGN DT, a novel framework designed to enhance Conditioned Sequence Models (CSMs) by aligning return-to-go (RTG) inputs with the actual performance of learned policies. This method utilizes a Q-function to guide CSMs, ensuring that higher RTGs correspond to trajectories with better expected returns. Experiments on the D4RL benchmark demonstrate that Q-ALIGN DT offers superior controllability and performance, effectively learning structured policies that generalize to complex tasks like velocity-tracking, where previous approaches have faltered. AI

IMPACT This framework could lead to more controllable and performant AI agents in sequential decision-making tasks.

RANK_REASON This is a research paper detailing a new framework and experimental results. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuxiao Yang, Weitong Zhang ·

    Return-to-Go Is More Than a Number: Q-Guided Alignment for Return-Conditioned Supervised Learning

    arXiv:2605.29028v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Conditioned Sequence Models (CSMs) learn policies by treating return-to-go (RTG) as a control signal. However, existing CSMs often treat the RTGs as simple numerical inputs rather than aligning them with the performance of their p…