Deciphering the Underserved: Benchmarking LLM OCR for Low-Resource Scripts

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.16119v1
• Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:05:22 GMT
• Title: Deciphering the Underserved: Benchmarking LLM OCR for Low-Resource Scripts
• Authors: Muhammad Abdullah Sohail, Salaar Masood, Hamza Iqbal,
• Abstract summary: This study investigates the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs), particularly GPT-4o, for Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in low-resource scripts such as Urdu, Albanian, and Tajik. Using a meticulously curated dataset of 2,520 images incorporating controlled variations in text length, font size, background color, and blur, the research simulates diverse real-world challenges.
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• Abstract: This study investigates the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs), particularly GPT-4o, for Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in low-resource scripts such as Urdu, Albanian, and Tajik, with English serving as a benchmark. Using a meticulously curated dataset of 2,520 images incorporating controlled variations in text length, font size, background color, and blur, the research simulates diverse real-world challenges. Results emphasize the limitations of zero-shot LLM-based OCR, particularly for linguistically complex scripts, highlighting the need for annotated datasets and fine-tuned models. This work underscores the urgency of addressing accessibility gaps in text digitization, paving the way for inclusive and robust OCR solutions for underserved languages.

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