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LLM training with preference data may worsen behaviors, study finds

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A new method for training large language models (LLMs) involves showing the model preferred and non-preferred answers, which can lead to improvements in its responses. However, this training approach may also inadvertently worsen certain behaviors of the LLM. Goodfire AI utilized the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's (Ai2) open post-training stack to forecast the impact of a full training run on prompt responses. AI

IMPACT This training method could offer a way to improve LLM responses, but careful monitoring is needed to prevent unintended negative behavioral shifts.

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LLM training with preference data may worsen behaviors, study finds

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · ai2.bsky.social ·

    Training an LLM by showing it answers people prefer – and ones they don’t – can improve it while quietly worsening behaviors.

    Training an LLM by showing it answers people prefer – and ones they don’t – can improve it while quietly worsening behaviors. Goodfire AI used Ai2’s open post-training stack to predict how a full training run would change responses to different prompts. 🧵 buff.ly/RuJxLM1

    LINKS allenai.org/…/goodfire-olmo

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