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arXiv CS.AI·12d ago·5 min read
SalamahBench: Dialect and Category Level Safety Evaluation of Arabic Language Models
TL;DR
SalamahBench is a new benchmark for evaluating the safety of Arabic Language Models (ALMs) across various dialects and harm categories. It reveals significant safety vulnerabilities that are often masked by aggregate scores, emphasizing the need for nuanced assessments.
✦ Why It Matters
Evaluate your Arabic Language Models using SalamahBench to identify and mitigate safety vulnerabilities today.
Key Takeaways
- Incorporate SalamahBench for nuanced safety evaluations of ALMs.
- Use Dialect Shift to assess safety across different Arabic dialects.
- Analyze category-specific vulnerabilities to improve model robustness.
- Avoid relying solely on aggregate scores for safety assessments.
How It Works
SalamahBench evaluates ALMs by using a comprehensive set of harmful prompts across various Arabic dialects. It employs two metrics: Dialect Shift, which tracks safety changes when prompts are reformulated in different dialects, and Category-Specific Dialect Deviation, which focuses on specific harm categories that may not align with overall safety trends.