Summary of Beyond Words: Evaluating Large Language Models in Transportation Planning, by Shaowei Ying et al.
Beyond Words: Evaluating Large Language Models in Transportation Planning
by Shaowei Ying, Zhenlong Li, Manzhu Yu
First submitted to arxiv on: 22 Sep 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Computation and Language (cs.CL); Information Retrieval (cs.IR)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper investigates the evaluation of Large Language Models (LLMs), specifically GPT-4 and Phi-3-mini, for enhancing transportation planning. The study assesses their performance and spatial comprehension using a transportation-informed evaluation framework that includes geospatial skills, transportation domain knowledge, and real-world problem-solving. Results show that GPT-4 demonstrates superior accuracy and reliability across GIS and transportation-specific tasks compared to Phi-3-mini, highlighting its potential as a robust tool for transportation planners. The findings highlight the transformative potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technologies in urban transportation planning. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper looks at how artificial intelligence can help with city transportation planning. It tests two types of AI models, GPT-4 and Phi-3-mini, to see which one is better at helping planners make decisions. The results show that GPT-4 is more accurate and reliable than Phi-3-mini for certain tasks. This could mean that GPT-4 can be a useful tool for transportation planners. Overall, the study shows how AI can help improve city transportation. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Gpt
