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LLM confidence unreliable for detecting extraction errors

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A study evaluated five methods for detecting errors in Large Language Model (LLM) document extraction, using Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite on 200 receipts and invoices. The research found that the models' own stated confidence was highly effective for one model but unreliable for the other. Agreement between different models was only useful when one model was significantly stronger than the other, and basic arithmetic checks performed poorly. AI

IMPACT Highlights the need for robust methods beyond model confidence to ensure accuracy in automated document processing.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on an evaluation of LLM capabilities, specifically their confidence scores in document extraction tasks, which constitutes research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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LLM confidence unreliable for detecting extraction errors

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  1. Towards AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Abdul M. ·

    One Model’s Confidence Was Honest. The Other Said 100% on Its Mistakes.

    <h4><em>I tested five ways to tell when an LLM’s extraction is wrong, on 200 receipts and invoices. Which one worked depended on the model, and the obvious ones failed in specific ways.</em></h4><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*pAbi5Iz_5vwvC8zSl…

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