SymLoc: Symbolic Localization of Hallucination across HaluEval and TruthfulQA

arXiv — cs.CLWednesday, November 19, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM
  • The study introduces a symbolic localization framework aimed at addressing hallucinations in large language models (LLMs) by focusing on symbolic triggers that lead to these errors. This framework seeks to enhance the understanding of how hallucinations occur within LLMs, which is crucial for improving their reliability.
  • By systematically analyzing the role of symbolic linguistic knowledge, this development is significant for advancing LLM technology, potentially leading to more accurate and trustworthy AI systems.
  • The ongoing challenges of hallucination in LLMs reflect broader concerns in AI regarding truthfulness and reliability, as highlighted by various studies critiquing current assessment methods and exploring cognitive biases that affect model outputs.
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