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Technology & AIAug 20, 2026

MidTool: Mid-training Data Synthesis for Agentic Tool Use

Mid-training is increasingly recognized as a critical stage for shaping the capabilities of large language models.

Mid-training is increasingly recognized as a critical stage for shaping the capabilities of large language models. Recent work has shown that targeted mid-training can strengthen reasoning-intensive abilities such as math and science, and can also improve agentic capabilities in…

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