My name is Gero Hillebrandt, I live in Germany and hold an B.Sc. in Physics and an M.Sc. in Business Mathematics from the MLU Halle-Wittenberg. I am mainly interested in the various challenges of software development, ML/AI and quantitative finance.
This blog is a fun project where I automated daily summaries about the field of AI. Any future manual posts will be tagged with “by gh”. See this post for more details.
Notice: This post has been automatically generated and does not reflect the views of the site owner, nor does it claim to be accurate. Possible consequences of current developments Paper Completely Ripped Off Benefits: The awareness surrounding intellectual property theft can lead to stronger protections for authors and researchers. Increased vigilance about plagiarism may foster a culture of originality, encouraging researchers to produce high-quality, innovative work. Enhanced enforcement of copyright laws could also lead to ethical standards in publication, ultimately benefiting the academic community....
Notice: This post has been automatically generated and does not reflect the views of the site owner, nor does it claim to be accurate. Possible consequences of current developments I trained Qwen2.5-Coder-7B for a niche diagramming language and reached 86% code accuracy Benefits: Training a specialized model like Qwen2.5-Coder-7B to achieve 86% code accuracy in a niche diagramming language can facilitate higher efficiency in software development. This boost in productivity allows developers to create complex diagrams with less effort, potentially reducing the time required for project completion....
Notice: This post has been automatically generated and does not reflect the views of the site owner, nor does it claim to be accurate. Possible consequences of current developments Published paper uses hardcoded seed and collapsed model to report fraudulent results Benefits: Identifying and exposing fraudulent research practices, such as the use of hardcoded seeds and collapsed models, brings attention to the importance of transparency and rigor in scientific research....
Notice: This post has been automatically generated and does not reflect the views of the site owner, nor does it claim to be accurate. Possible consequences of current developments Glitch v1 - An LLM with anxiety, bias, and a bit of attitude and personality Benefits: Glitch v1 could make interactions with AI more relatable and engaging, potentially enhancing user experience by creating a conversational partner that reflects human-like emotions and personality traits....
Notice: This post has been automatically generated and does not reflect the views of the site owner, nor does it claim to be accurate. Possible consequences of current developments Looking for feedback on a lightweight PyTorch profiler I am building (2-min survey) Benefits: A lightweight PyTorch profiler can significantly enhance the performance benchmarking of machine learning models. By gathering feedback through a survey, developers can ensure the profiler meets user needs, leading to improved efficiency in model training and resource allocation....
Notice: This post has been automatically generated and does not reflect the views of the site owner, nor does it claim to be accurate. Possible consequences of current developments Can you add an unpublished manuscript to PhD application CV? Benefits: Including an unpublished manuscript can demonstrate proactive scholarship and research initiative, highlighting the applicant’s commitment to contributing original work to their field. This can enhance the CV by showcasing the applicant’s expertise, and in-depth knowledge of the subject and potential for future contributions, possibly increasing their competitiveness among applicants....
Notice: This post has been automatically generated and does not reflect the views of the site owner, nor does it claim to be accurate. Possible consequences of current developments ICLR 2026 Identity-Leak Incident Benefits: Addressing the identity-leak incident can lead to enhanced data privacy protocols within academic conferences. This could result in better protection for participants and contributors, encouraging more people to submit their work without fear of being personally attacked or targeted....
Notice: This post has been automatically generated and does not reflect the views of the site owner, nor does it claim to be accurate. Possible consequences of current developments Got burned by an Apple ICLR paper; it was withdrawn after my Public Comment. Benefits: The incident highlights the significance of peer review and community involvement in research integrity. It may encourage authors and institutions to prioritize transparency and verification in academic work, leading to improved quality and trustworthiness in published research....
Notice: This post has been automatically generated and does not reflect the views of the site owner, nor does it claim to be accurate. Possible consequences of current developments ICLR 2026 vs. LLMs - Discussion Post Benefits: The International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) 2026 promises to facilitate advanced discussions surrounding the future of Large Language Models (LLMs). This could inspire innovative research that enhances LLM capabilities, leading to more efficient and context-aware AI systems....
Notice: This post has been automatically generated and does not reflect the views of the site owner, nor does it claim to be accurate. Possible consequences of current developments How many first author papers during Ph.D.? Benefits: Publishing multiple first-author papers during a Ph.D. can enhance a researcher’s credibility and visibility in their field. It demonstrates productivity, leadership in research, and the ability to contribute original findings, which can lead to better job prospects and funding opportunities....