Benchmark Data Contamination of Large Language Models: A Survey

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Main Authors: Xu, Cheng, Guan, Shuhao, Greene, Derek, Kechadi, M-Tahar
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author Xu, Cheng
Guan, Shuhao
Greene, Derek
Kechadi, M-Tahar
author_facet Xu, Cheng
Guan, Shuhao
Greene, Derek
Kechadi, M-Tahar
contents The rapid development of Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4, Claude-3, and Gemini has transformed the field of natural language processing. However, it has also resulted in a significant issue known as Benchmark Data Contamination (BDC). This occurs when language models inadvertently incorporate evaluation benchmark information from their training data, leading to inaccurate or unreliable performance during the evaluation phase of the process. This paper reviews the complex challenge of BDC in LLM evaluation and explores alternative assessment methods to mitigate the risks associated with traditional benchmarks. The paper also examines challenges and future directions in mitigating BDC risks, highlighting the complexity of the issue and the need for innovative solutions to ensure the reliability of LLM evaluation in real-world applications.
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spellingShingle Benchmark Data Contamination of Large Language Models: A Survey
Xu, Cheng
Guan, Shuhao
Greene, Derek
Kechadi, M-Tahar
Computation and Language
The rapid development of Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4, Claude-3, and Gemini has transformed the field of natural language processing. However, it has also resulted in a significant issue known as Benchmark Data Contamination (BDC). This occurs when language models inadvertently incorporate evaluation benchmark information from their training data, leading to inaccurate or unreliable performance during the evaluation phase of the process. This paper reviews the complex challenge of BDC in LLM evaluation and explores alternative assessment methods to mitigate the risks associated with traditional benchmarks. The paper also examines challenges and future directions in mitigating BDC risks, highlighting the complexity of the issue and the need for innovative solutions to ensure the reliability of LLM evaluation in real-world applications.
title Benchmark Data Contamination of Large Language Models: A Survey
topic Computation and Language
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.04244