Inference-Time Scaling of Verification: Self-Evolving Deep Research Agents via Test-Time Rubric-Guided Verification

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Main Authors:	Wan, Yuxuan, Fang, Tianqing, Li, Zaitang, Huo, Yintong, Wang, Wenxuan, Mi, Haitao, Yu, Dong, Lyu, Michael R.
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2026
Subjects:	Artificial Intelligence
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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