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LLMs fail to adapt to eating disorder queries, research finds

A new research paper evaluates how Large Language Models (LLMs) respond to queries related to eating disorders. The study, conducted with input from clinical experts, identifies specific linguistic cues in user prompts that increase the likelihood of unsafe or harmful LLM responses. Researchers found that LLMs can uncritically adapt to and facilitate dangerous user inputs, posing a risk to individuals seeking support. AI

IMPACT Highlights critical safety concerns for LLMs interacting with vulnerable populations, necessitating improved guardrails for sensitive queries.

RANK_REASON Academic paper evaluating LLM safety with expert feedback. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Giulia Pucci, Emily Hemendinger, Ruizhe Li, Gavin Abercrombie, Tanvi Dinkar, Arabella Sinclair ·

    Food Noise & False Safety: A Systematic Evaluation of How LLMs Fail to Adapt to Eating Disorder Queries with Clinician Feedback

    arXiv:2606.02444v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Recent evidence shows that people with eating disorders (EDs) are increasingly seeking guidance, advice, and emotional support from Large Language Model (LLM)-based chat systems. Although these systems are not designed to provide cl…