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Epi: Towards a Persistent, Self-Improving Agent for Autonomous Research
Describes a persistent research agent with branching, independent review and fixed verification, reporting mathematical and optimization results.
Why it matters: Persistent histories and fixed verification can support long-running research across model sessions.
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