RAGged Edges: The Double-Edged Sword of Retrieval-Augmented Chatbots

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2403.01193v3
• Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:00:52 GMT
• Title: RAGged Edges: The Double-Edged Sword of Retrieval-Augmented Chatbots
• Authors: Philip Feldman, James R. Foulds, Shimei Pan,
• Abstract summary: ChatGPT's tendency to hallucinate -- generate plausible but false information -- poses a significant challenge. This paper explores how Retrieval-Augmented Generation can counter hallucinations by integrating external knowledge with prompts. Our results show that RAG increases accuracy in some cases, but can still be misled when prompts directly contradict the model's pre-trained understanding.
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• Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT demonstrate the remarkable progress of artificial intelligence. However, their tendency to hallucinate -- generate plausible but false information -- poses a significant challenge. This issue is critical, as seen in recent court cases where ChatGPT's use led to citations of non-existent legal rulings. This paper explores how Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) can counter hallucinations by integrating external knowledge with prompts. We empirically evaluate RAG against standard LLMs using prompts designed to induce hallucinations. Our results show that RAG increases accuracy in some cases, but can still be misled when prompts directly contradict the model's pre-trained understanding. These findings highlight the complex nature of hallucinations and the need for more robust solutions to ensure LLM reliability in real-world applications. We offer practical recommendations for RAG deployment and discuss implications for the development of more trustworthy LLMs.

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