Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) effectively mitigates hallucinations in LLMs by incorporating external knowledge. However, the inherent discrete representation of text in existing frameworks often results in a loss of semantic integrity, leading to retrieval deviations. Inspired by the human episodic memory mechanism, we propose CogitoRAG, a RAG framework that simulates human cognitive memory processes. The core of this framework lies in the extraction and evolution of the Semantic Gist. During the offline indexing stage, CogitoRAG first deduces unstructured corpora into gist memory corpora, which are then transformed into a multi-dimensional knowledge graph integrating entities, relational facts, and memory nodes. In the online retrieval stage, the framework handles complex queries via Query Decomposition Module that breaks them into comprehensive sub-queries, mimicking the cognitive decomposition humans employ for complex information. Subsequently, Entity Diffusion Module performs associative retrieval across the graph, guided by structural relevance and an entity-frequency reward mechanism. Furthermore, we propose the CogniRank algorithm, which precisely reranks candidate passages by fusing diffusion-derived scores with semantic similarity. The final evidence is delivered to the generator in a passage-memory pairing format, providing high-density information support. Experimental results across five mainstream QA benchmarks and multi-task generation on GraphBench demonstrate that CogitoRAG significantly outperforms state-of-the-art RAG methods, showcasing superior capabilities in complex knowledge integration and reasoning.
PonsRAG: A Pons-Inspired RAG Bridging Cognitive Islands for Coordinated Long Narrative Reasoning
School of Future Technology, South China University of Technology(华南理工大学未来技术学院);TikTok Inc(字节跳动公司);School of Artificial Intelligence, Sun Yat-sen University(中山大学人工智能学院);School of Software Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University(中山大学软件工程学院)
DioR: Adaptive Cognitive Detection and Contextual Retrieval Optimization for Dynamic Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Education Technology and Application, Zhejiang Normal University(浙江智能教育技术与应用重点实验室,浙江师范大学);School of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang Normal University(浙江师范大学计算机科学与技术学院);School of Computer Science and Engineering, Southeast University(东南大学计算机科学与工程学院);Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(香港科技大学计算机科学与工程系);School of Computer Science and Technology, Soochow University(苏州大学计算机科学与技术学院)
Hit-RAG: Learning to Reason with Long Contexts via Preference Alignment
Tongji University(同济大学);The City University of New York(纽约城市大学);University of Technology Sydney(悉尼大学);Huazhong University of Science and Technology(华中科技大学);Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology(深圳先进技术大学)
DH-RAG: A Dynamic Historical Context-Powered Retrieval-Augmented Generation Method for Multi-Turn Dialogue
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(香港科技大学);Huazhong University of Science and Technology(华中科技大学);University of California San Diego(加州大学圣地亚哥分校);University of Science and Technology of China(中国科学技术大学);Beihang University(北京航空航天大学)
SEEK: Steering LLM Reasoning for RAG via Internal Reasoning Sketches
School of Computer Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, China(东北大学计算机科学与工程学院);Department of Computer Science and Technology, Institute for AI, Tsinghua University, China(清华大学计算机科学与技术系,人工智能研究院);School of Intelligent Science and Technology, Nanjing University, China(南京大学智能科学与技术学院)
Beyond Semantic Relevance: Counterfactual Risk Minimization for Robust Retrieval-Augmented Generation
National Engineering Research Center for Software Engineering, Peking University(软件工程国家工程研究中心,北京大学);City University of Hong Kong(香港城市大学);Tencent Technology(腾讯科技);Peking University(北京大学)
An Iterative Utility Judgment Framework Inspired by Philosophical Relevance via LLMs
State Key Laboratory of AI Safety(人工智能安全国家重点实验室);Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences(中国科学院计算技术研究所);University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(中国科学院大学)
Optimizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation of Medical Content for Spaced Repetition Learning
Poznań University of Medical Sciences(波兹南医科大学);Adam Mickiewicz University(亚当·密茨凯维奇大学);Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN(PWN科学出版社);SuperMemo World(SuperMemo世界公司);Association for Research and Applications of Artificial Intelligence(人工智能研究与应用协会)
ScIRGen: Synthesize Realistic and Large-Scale RAG Dataset for Scientific Research
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)(香港科学与技术大学(广州));Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences(中国科学院青藏高原研究所);Lanzhou University(兰州大学);College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(中国科学院大学资源与环境学院)
Cognition on Graph: Navigating Massive Knowledge Space via Cognitive Cycles and Bidirectional Graph-Text Synergy
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications(北京邮电大学);Zhongguancun Academy(中关村学院);MAIS, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences(中国科学院自动化研究所多模态人工智能系统全国重点实验室);School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(中国科学院大学人工智能学院)
AI Slop or AI-enhancement? Student perceptions of AI-generated media for an English for Academic Purposes course
Everwrite Limited(Everwrite有限公司);Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong(香港大学教育学院);Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong(香港中文大学教育学院)
Decoupling Semantics and Logic: A Training-Free Coarse-to-Fine Pipeline for Video Retrieval-Augmented Generation
School of Computer Science & Tech, Huazhong University of Science and Technology(华中科技大学计算机科学与技术学院);School of AI and Automation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology(华中科技大学人工智能与自动化学院)
CogRAG: Tackling Heterogeneous Cognitive Demands in RAG via Stratified Retrieval and Reasoning
School of Computer and Computing Science, Hangzhou City University(杭州城市大学计算机与计算科学学院);Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University(长三角创新中心,浙江大学);Institute of Digital Twin, Eastern Institute of Technology(数字孪生研究院,东部技术研究院)
MoM: Mixtures of Scenario-Aware Document Memories for Retrieval-Augmented Generation Systems
School of Information, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China(中国人民大学信息学院);MemTensor (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.(MemTensor(上海)技术有限公司);Institute for Advanced Algorithms Research, Shanghai(上海先进算法研究所)
A Comprehensive Graph Framework for Question Answering with Mode-Seeking Preference Alignment
Soochow University(苏州大学);The Hong Kong Polytechnic University(香港理工大学);Beijing Jinghang Research Institute of Computing and Communication(北京京航计算通讯研究所);Nanyang Technological University(南洋理工大学)
From Verbatim to Gist: Distilling Pyramidal Multimodal Memory via Semantic Information Bottleneck for Long-Horizon Video Agents
Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University(清华大学深圳国际研究生院,清华大学);Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen(哈尔滨工业大学深圳校区);Peng Cheng Laboratory(鹏城实验室)
MemeLogos: Knowledge-Driven Retrieval-Augmented Reasoning for Harmful Meme Detection
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications(北京邮电大学);School of Artificial Intelligence, Beijing Normal University(北京师范大学人工智能学院);College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University(浙江大学电气工程学院);Zhongguancun Academy(中关村学院);China Telecommunications Corporation(中国电信集团有限公司)
Neuro-Symbolic Resolution of Recommendation Conflicts in Multimorbidity Clinical Guidelines
Peking University(北京大学);National Institute of Health Data Science(国家健康数据科学研究院);Peking University Health Science Center(北京大学医学部);Institute of Medical Technology(医学技术研究院)
DTKG: Dual-Track Knowledge Graph-Verified Reasoning Framework for Multi-Hop QA
School of Computer Science;Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China;School of Reliability;Systems Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China;State Key Laboratory of Complex \& Critical Software Environment;National Key Laboratory of Reliability;State Key Laboratory of AI Safety, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
PsychoAgent: An Affect-Sensitive Cognitive Architecture for Conflict-Aware Memory in LLM Agents
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran(德黑兰大学工程学院电气与计算机工程学院);Sharif University of Technology(谢里夫理工大学);Missouri University of Science and Technology(密苏里科技大学);Tehran Institute for Advanced Studies, Khatam University(哈塔姆大学德黑兰高等研究院)
Bridging External and Parametric Knowledge: Mitigating Hallucination of LLMs with Shared-Private Semantic Synergy in Dual-Stream Knowledge
Beijing Institute of Technology, China(北京理工大学);Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China(北京邮电大学);Meituan, China(美团);The Open University, UK(开放大学)
MiA-Signature: Approximating Global Activation for Long-Context Understanding
Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences(中国科学院信息工程研究所);School of Cyber Security, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(中国科学院大学网络安全学院);Pattern Recognition Center, WeChat AI, Tencent(微信AI模式识别中心);Hunyuan Team, Tencent(腾讯文心一言团队)