Summary of Evaluating Ai Evaluation: Perils and Prospects, by John Burden
Evaluating AI Evaluation: Perils and Prospects
by John Burden
First submitted to arxiv on: 12 Jul 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Computers and Society (cs.CY)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The abstract proposes that current methods for evaluating artificial intelligence (AI) systems are insufficient and potentially dangerous. It suggests that a reevaluation is necessary, drawing inspiration from cognitive sciences’ long history of assessing general intelligence across species. The paper identifies challenges in applying these approaches to general-purpose AI systems and analyzes the emerging field of “Evals.” Finally, it outlines promising research pathways for refining AI evaluation and contributing to the development of safe AI systems. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary AI researchers are developing ever-more capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems. But how do we know if they’re truly safe? This paper says that current methods for testing these systems don’t cut it. Instead, it suggests looking at how cognitive scientists assess animal intelligence as a model. The paper points out the challenges of applying this approach to AI and explores an emerging area called “Evals.” It also outlines ways to make AI evaluation more rigorous, which is important for creating safe AI. |
