Larger LLMs Become Less Reliable

⚠️ Larger and more instructable language models become less reliable

This research paper from Nature explores the relationship between the size and instructability of large language models (LLMs) and their reliability. The study finds that while larger, more instructable LLMs tend to perform better on complex tasks, they become less reliable in handling simple tasks, often producing plausible but incorrect answers instead of safely avoiding them. Additionally, the study highlights the limitations of human supervision in correcting errors and emphasizes the need for a fundamental shift in LLM design and development to prioritize reliability, particularly in high-stakes applications where predictable error distributions are crucial.

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