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New method audits LLM calibration using logit bias

Researchers have developed a new method to audit the calibration of large language models (LLMs) when their continuous output probabilities are hidden. By manipulating the logit_bias parameter, a single query per sample can be used to evaluate exact probability thresholds. This technique introduces a novel and consistent estimator for True Calibration Error in binary tasks, offering an efficient framework for auditing black-box foundation models. AI

IMPACT Enables more robust safety evaluations for LLMs by providing a method to audit calibration even when internal probabilities are hidden.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a research paper detailing a new method for auditing LLM calibration. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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New method audits LLM calibration using logit bias

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Roman Plaud, Antoine Saillenfest, Matthieu Labeau, Thomas Bonald, Willem Waegeman ·

    Single-Query Black-Box Calibration Auditing via Logit Bias

    arXiv:2609.05125v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Evaluating the calibration of Large Language Models (LLMs) is critical for their safe deployment as zero-shot classifiers. Yet, commercial API providers increasingly hide the continuous output probabilities required by standard cali…