Interpretable Text Embeddings and Text Similarity Explanation: A Primer

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.14862v1
• Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:34 GMT
• Title: Interpretable Text Embeddings and Text Similarity Explanation: A Primer
• Authors: Juri Opitz, Lucas Möller, Andrianos Michail, Simon Clematide,
• Abstract summary: We give a structured overview of interpretability methods specializing in explaining obtained similarity scores. We study the methods' individual ideas and techniques, evaluating their potential for improving interpretability of text embeddings and explaining predicted similarities.
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• Abstract: Text embeddings and text embedding models are a backbone of many AI and NLP systems, particularly those involving search. However, interpretability challenges persist, especially in explaining obtained similarity scores, which is crucial for applications requiring transparency. In this paper, we give a structured overview of interpretability methods specializing in explaining those similarity scores, an emerging research area. We study the methods' individual ideas and techniques, evaluating their potential for improving interpretability of text embeddings and explaining predicted similarities.

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