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Genuine continual world modeling in non-stationary environments requires a dual-axis approach that includes structural adaptation—allowing predictive state abstractions and option models to continually grow and reorganize—rather than relying solely on parametric updates. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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To introduce a dual-axis continual world modeling framework that incorporates structural growth of abstractions alongside parametric weight updates to support open-ended agent learning.

August 27, 2026Open Access

Toward Continually Growing World Models: An OaK-Inspired Architecture for Learned Abstraction and Planning

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To introduce a dual-axis continual world modeling framework that incorporates structural growth of abstractions alongside parametric weight updates to support open-ended agent learning.
Grounded the framework in Richard Sutton's OaK architecture and the FC-STOMP lifecycle (Feature Construction → SubTask → Option → Model → Planning).
Formulated a structural adaptation axis to dynamically expand predictive state representations, closed-loop options, and predictive option models based on downstream planning utility.
Identified critical vulnerabilities in single-axis parametric world models, including loss of plasticity, capacity saturation, and compounding rollout errors over extended horizons.
Formulated Structural Continual World Modeling (SCWM) alongside five falsifiable research hypotheses and an experimental agenda to guide the development of growing world models.

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Theoretical framework proposes dual-axis structural continual world modeling in autonomous agents, suggesting dynamically growing abstractions mitigate capacity saturation and rollout errors.

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An Xu (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8fea3310c91c1e926225d6 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22103257

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Theoretical framework proposes dual-axis structural continual world modeling in autonomous agents, suggesting dynamically growing abstractions mitigate capacity saturation and rollout errors.

Toward Continually Growing World Models: An OaK-Inspired Architecture for Learned Abstraction and Planning

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Toward Continually Growing World Models: An OaK-Inspired Architecture for Learned Abstraction and Planning

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