Summary of Investigating Implicit Bias in Large Language Models: a Large-scale Study Of Over 50 Llms, by Divyanshu Kumar et al.
Investigating Implicit Bias in Large Language Models: A Large-Scale Study of Over 50 LLMs
by Divyanshu Kumar, Umang Jain, Sahil Agarwal, Prashanth Harshangi
First submitted to arxiv on: 13 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Computation and Language (cs.CL)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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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 examines the potential biases in Large Language Models (LLMs) used in decision-making processes, particularly in industries where bias is a concern. Recent research has shown that LLMs can harbor implicit biases despite passing explicit bias evaluations. Building on existing frameworks, this study finds that newer or larger language models do not necessarily exhibit reduced bias; some even display higher bias scores than their predecessors, such as Meta’s Llama series and OpenAI’s GPT models. This suggests that increasing model complexity without deliberate bias mitigation strategies can amplify existing biases. The study highlights the need for standardized evaluation metrics and benchmarks for bias assessment, emphasizing the importance of addressing implicit bias to ensure fair and responsible AI systems. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper looks at whether Large Language Models (LLMs) are biased when making decisions in industries where bias is a problem. Some LLMs can have hidden biases even if they pass tests that look for explicit bias. This study shows that newer or bigger language models don’t always get rid of these biases; sometimes, they even make the biases worse. For example, Meta’s Llama series and OpenAI’s GPT models were found to have higher bias scores than older models. This means that making language models more complex without trying to remove bias can actually make things worse. The study says we need better ways to measure bias so we can be sure AI systems are fair. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Gpt » Llama
