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New dataset WildSEEK evaluates LLMs for information-seeking risks

A new dataset called WildSEEK has been developed to evaluate language models' performance on real-world information-seeking queries. The dataset includes over 3,000 manually annotated queries, with a focus on risk-sensitive domains like health and finance, and distinguishes between factoid and analytical queries. Analysis of over 1.8 million user queries using classifiers trained on WildSEEK revealed that more than a third are high-risk and analytical, with LLM responses frequently failing in areas such as sycophantic behavior, overreliance, US-centric bias, and poor handling of vulnerable populations. AI

IMPACT Provides a framework for assessing LLM reliability, safety, and fairness in information access, crucial for responsible deployment.

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New dataset WildSEEK evaluates LLMs for information-seeking risks

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Tanise Ceron, Joachim Baumann, Elisa Bassignana, Berat Cabuk, Dirk Hovy, Debora Nozza ·

    WildSEEK: Evaluating Language Models for Information-Seeking

    arXiv:2608.30683v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Language models are increasingly mediating information access to end users, urging a systematic evaluation of their responses for a fair and reliable information ecosystem. Existing evaluations, however, are often topic-specific or …