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New LLM procedure optimizes information seeking for decision-making

Researchers have introduced DIVA, a new procedure designed to improve how large language models (LLMs) seek information when making decisions under uncertainty. DIVA helps LLMs determine which pieces of evidence are most valuable to acquire and when to stop seeking information, thereby avoiding costly or unnecessary checks. The method involves the LLM specifying a simple decision model and then valuing potential checks based on their potential to improve the decision, net of their cost. Experiments across various domains and LLMs show that DIVA-U, a variant of DIVA, significantly reduces regret compared to baseline LLM approaches, primarily by stopping information acquisition once sufficient evidence is gathered. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more efficient and cost-effective decision-making by LLMs in complex scenarios.

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Seunghan Lee, Jun Seo, Junhyeok Kang, Jaehoon Lee, Sangjun Han, Sungdong Yoo, Minjae Kim, Tae Yoon Lim, Dongwan Kang, Hwanil Choi, Soonyoung Lee, Wonbin Ahn ·

    Not All Information Is Worth Asking For: Decision-Informed Information Seeking with LLMs

    arXiv:2610.32181v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used to support decisions under incomplete information, where deciding what to look up and when to stop matters as much as the final answer. However, LLMs fall into an information trap: …