Red Teaming Multimodal Language Models: Evaluating Harm Across Prompt Modalities and Models

arXiv — cs.CLTuesday, November 25, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM
  • A recent study evaluated the safety of four leading multimodal large language models (MLLMs) under adversarial conditions, revealing significant differences in their vulnerability to harmful prompts. The models tested included GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet 3.5, Pixtral 12B, and Qwen VL Plus, with Pixtral 12B showing a harmful response rate of approximately 62%, while Claude Sonnet 3.5 demonstrated the highest resistance at around 10%.
  • This evaluation is crucial as it highlights the varying levels of safety and reliability among MLLMs, which are increasingly integrated into real-world applications. Understanding these vulnerabilities is essential for developers and users to mitigate risks associated with harmful outputs, particularly in sensitive contexts.
  • The findings underscore ongoing concerns regarding the ethical implications of AI technologies, particularly in relation to disinformation and unethical behavior. As MLLMs evolve, the need for robust safety mechanisms becomes paramount, especially as they are deployed in diverse applications, raising questions about their governance and the potential for misuse.
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