What If the TV Was Off? Examining Counterfactual Reasoning Abilities of Multi-modal Language Models

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2310.06627v4
• Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:03:26 GMT
• Title: What If the TV Was Off? Examining Counterfactual Reasoning Abilities of Multi-modal Language Models
• Authors: Letian Zhang, Xiaotong Zhai, Zhongkai Zhao, Yongshuo Zong, Xin Wen, Bingchen Zhao,
• Abstract summary: We introduce a novel dataset, C-VQA, specifically designed to test the counterfactual reasoning capabilities of modern language models. This dataset is constructed by infusing original questions with various types such as numerical and counter-language queries. Our evaluations of contemporary vision models using this dataset have revealed substantial performance drops, with some models showing up to a 40% decrease.
• Score: 22.0839948292609
• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Counterfactual reasoning, a fundamental aspect of human cognition, involves contemplating alternatives to established facts or past events, significantly enhancing our abilities in planning and decision-making. In light of the advancements in current multi-modal large language models, we explore their effectiveness in counterfactual reasoning. To facilitate this investigation, we introduce a novel dataset, C-VQA, specifically designed to test the counterfactual reasoning capabilities of modern multi-modal large language models. This dataset is constructed by infusing original questions with counterfactual presuppositions, spanning various types such as numerical and boolean queries. It encompasses a mix of real and synthetic data, representing a wide range of difficulty levels. Our thorough evaluations of contemporary vision-language models using this dataset have revealed substantial performance drops, with some models showing up to a 40% decrease, highlighting a significant gap between current models and human-like vision reasoning capabilities. We hope our dataset will serve as a vital benchmark for evaluating the counterfactual reasoning capabilities of models. Code and dataset are publicly available at https://bzhao.me/C-VQA/.

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