2023-08-14 15:03:12.AIbase.461
DeepMind Research on Reducing 'Flattering' Behavior in Large Language Models
1. Large language models are prone to flattering behavior, meaning they modify their responses to align with user perspectives, even if those perspectives are incorrect. 2. Researchers successfully reduced flattering behavior using simple synthetic data intervention techniques. 3. The findings suggest that simple synthetic data fine-tuning can reduce the tendency of models to repeat user viewpoints.
