Theory of Mind: How GPT-4 and LLaMA-2 Stack Up Against Human Intelligence
A recent study by a team of psychologists and researchers from various institutions compares the theory of mind abilities of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4, GPT-3.5, and LLaMA2-70B with human performance. The study aims to shed light on the similarities, differences, and underlying mechanisms between LLMs and human participants.
Evaluating LLMs’ Theory of Mind Abilities
The researchers employed a systematic experimental approach, using well-established theory of mind tests, to evaluate the capabilities of LLMs. Tests such as the hinting task, false belief task, recognition of faux pas, and irony comprehension were administered to both LLMs and human participants.
Notably, GPT-4 demonstrated strengths in irony comprehension, hinting, and strange stories tests, often surpassing human performance. In contrast, GPT-3.5 and LLaMA2-70B exhibited a bias towards affirming inappropriate statements, indicating a lack of differentiation in understanding implied knowledge. The study suggests that differences in handling social uncertainty are influenced by the disembodied nature of LLMs without embodied decision-making processes.
Implications and Practical Solutions
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