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arXiv cs.AI AI Safety Apr 27

Estimating Tail Risks in Language Model Output Distributions

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The paper proposes a new method for estimating the probability of rare, harmful outputs in large language models using importance sampling. This approach allows researchers to identify tail risks and model misalignments much more efficiently than traditional brute-force sampling methods.

Why it matters Proactive identification of low-probability, high-harm outputs is essential for refining safety guardrails and preventing catastrophic model misalignment.
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#alignment #tail risk #importance sampling #llm safety #risk estimation

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