Papers by Linna Zhou
Towards Modern Topic Models: A Survey of Taxonomies and Paradigm Shifts from Algorithm-Centric to LLM-Centered Topic Analysis (2026.findings-acl)
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| Challenge: | Topic modeling (TM) is a classic unsupervised learning task in the field of natural language processing. |
| Approach: | They propose a new taxonomy that emphasizes the role of LLMs and the design of end-to-end workflows. |
| Outcome: | The proposed taxonomy emphasizes the role of LLMs and the design of end-to-end workflows. |
Semantic Contribution-Aware Adaptive Retrieval for Black-Box Models (2025.findings-emnlp)
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| Challenge: | Existing approaches to retrieval-agmented generation fail to generalize effectively in black-box scenarios. |
| Approach: | They propose a framework that leverages the semantic importance of words to dynamically adjust retrieval thresholds and filter information. |
| Outcome: | The proposed framework achieves the highest score on four long-form, knowledge-intensive generation datasets. |
AgentMark: Utility-Preserving Behavioral Watermarking for Agents (2026.acl-long)
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| Challenge: | Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) have improved text generation and reasoning. |
| Approach: | They propose a behavioral watermarking framework that embeds multi-bit identifiers into planning decisions while preserving utility. |
| Outcome: | The proposed framework embeds multi-bit provenance into planning decisions while preserving utility. |