Abstention in Large Language Models: Practical Solutions and Value
Research Contributions
Prior research has made significant strides in improving large language models’ (LLMs) ability to handle uncertain or potentially harmful queries, including predicting question ambiguity, detecting malicious queries, and exploring frameworks for query alteration.
Framework Analysis
A comprehensive framework has been introduced to analyze abstention from the query, model, and human value perspectives, aiming to reduce hallucinations and enhance AI safety.
Challenges and Solutions
While large language models excel in natural language processing tasks, they can produce problematic outputs. Incorporating abstention mechanisms can mitigate these issues by allowing models to refuse answers when uncertain, ultimately enhancing reliability and safety.
Methodology Overview
The study categorizes abstention methods based on their application during pre-training, alignment, and inference stages. It also explores input-processing approaches, calibration techniques, and future research directions, aiming to improve LLM reliability and safety.
Findings and Conclusions
The study’s findings underscore the significance of judicious abstention in bolstering the dependability and security of large language models. It highlights the importance of strategic abstention and advocates for more adaptive and context-aware mechanisms.
Achieve Refusal in LLMs: Provide Evaluation Benchmarks and Metrics for Abstention
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