Gender Bias in Large Language Models: Multilingual Analysis

Główne pojęcia

The author examines gender bias in large language models across multiple languages, highlighting significant biases revealed through various measurements.

Streszczenie

Gender bias in large language models (LLMs) is analyzed across multiple languages. The study explores biases in descriptive word selection, gendered role selection, and dialogue topics. Significant biases are identified, emphasizing the importance of addressing and mitigating these biases for more equitable and culturally aware LLM applications.
The study investigates gender bias in LLM-generated outputs for different languages using three measurements: descriptive word selection bias, gendered role selection bias, and bias in dialogue topics. Findings reveal significant gender biases across all examined languages.
Previous studies have focused on single-language evaluations of gender bias in language models. This work expands the analysis to multiple languages, providing insights into the variations of gender biases present in LLMs.
The research highlights the need to address and mitigate gender biases in LLMs to ensure fairness and cultural awareness across diverse applications and user backgrounds.

Statystyki

Our findings revealed significant gender biases across all the languages we examined.
Gender bias appears in the co-occurrence probability between certain descriptive words and genders.
Gender bias appears in the prediction of gender roles given a certain type of personal description.
Gender bias appears in the divergence of the underlying sentiment tendency reflected by the dialogue topics between different gender pairs.

Cytaty

"Many previous studies have identified gender bias in NLP models."
"The investigation reveals significant gender biases across all examined languages."
"Our approaches facilitate a comprehensive analysis of both lexicon and sentiment aspects of gender bias."

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Gender Bias in Large Language Models across Multiple Languages

by Jinman Zhao,... o arxiv.org 03-04-2024

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.00277.pdf

Głębsze pytania

How can multilingual reasoning capabilities impact the manifestation of gender bias?

Multilingual reasoning capabilities in large language models (LLMs) can impact the manifestation of gender bias in several ways. Firstly, these capabilities allow LLMs to process and generate text in multiple languages, which means that biases present in one language may differ from those in another. This variation can lead to different expressions of gender bias across languages due to cultural differences and linguistic nuances.
Furthermore, multilingual reasoning enables LLMs to understand and interpret context across different languages, potentially influencing how gender-related information is processed and generated. The ability to reason across languages may expose LLMs to a wider range of cultural norms and societal expectations related to gender roles, leading to varied manifestations of bias.
Additionally, multilingual reasoning allows LLMs to draw on diverse datasets from various linguistic backgrounds. These datasets may contain different representations of gender stereotypes and biases, impacting the way LLMs learn about and generate content related to gender. As a result, the presence or absence of certain biases could be amplified or mitigated depending on the dataset used for training.

How might addressing other forms of social disparities enhance overall fairness within language models?

Addressing other forms of social disparities alongside gender bias can contribute significantly towards enhancing overall fairness within language models. By considering factors such as racial biases, ethnic discrimination, disability-related inequalities, sexual orientation prejudices, socioeconomic disparities among others during model development and evaluation processes ensures a more comprehensive approach towards fairness.
When multiple types of biases are addressed simultaneously within language models through inclusive dataset curation strategies, algorithmic adjustments for mitigation purposes like debiasing techniques tailored for specific types of discrimination scenarios become more effective at reducing harmful impacts on marginalized groups.
Moreover by incorporating intersectional perspectives into model evaluations where overlapping identities are considered (e.g., Black women or LGBTQ+ individuals), it becomes possible not only address individual forms but also understand how these intersecting dimensions influence each other creating unique challenges that need nuanced solutions for fairer outcomes.

What steps can be taken to mitigate regionalized biases present in LLM-generated outputs?

Mitigating regionalized biases present in LLM-generated outputs requires a targeted approach that considers both linguistic diversity and cultural sensitivities inherent in different regions:

Diverse Dataset Collection: Ensure datasets used for training represent diverse regions with balanced coverage across cultures.

Bias Audits: Conduct thorough audits focusing on identifying region-specific biased patterns prevalent within the data inputs used during training phases.

Localized Debiasing Techniques: Develop debiasing methods tailored specifically toward addressing regionally influenced stereotypes ensuring fair representation.

Cross-Cultural Validation: Validate model performance using cross-cultural validation techniques that assess how well models generalize across regions without perpetuating localized biases.

Community Engagement: Engage with local communities affected by biased outputs seeking feedback on potential sources contributing towards regionalized biases allowing for informed corrective actions.

6 .Ethical Review Boards: Establish ethical review boards comprising experts from diverse regions who evaluate model behavior against culturally sensitive benchmarks helping identify problematic areas requiring intervention.
These steps collectively work towards minimizing region-specific prejudices embedded within LLM-generated outputs promoting equitable representation regardless of geographical influences while fostering inclusivity globally