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An AI Scientist that Doesn't Drift: Taste, Structure, and Falsifiable Findings in a Quadruped Navigation Research Loop (arXiv)
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A research loop built against drift: immutable experiment cards so a falsified hypothesis can't be retconned, subagents locked to mechanical roles, and a preference oracle that alone makes subjective calls. The oracle changed research direction, not the best score.
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Aug 12, 2026 · in the sections
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