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cloud.google.com·7h ago
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arXiv CS.AI·7d ago·5 min read
Lost in the Request: How Communication Variation Disrupts Retrieval and Action in Email Agents
TL;DR
Email assistants struggle with communication variations, leading to decreased performance when requests are phrased differently. This study reveals that indirect and formal requests hinder task completion, highlighting the need for robust evaluation methods.
✦ Why It Matters
Evaluate your email assistant's performance with diverse request styles to ensure reliability in real-world scenarios.
Key Takeaways
- Test email assistants with varied request phrasing.
- Assess performance across different communication styles.
- Ensure agents complete all required actions.
- Use diverse benchmarks for robust evaluation.
How It Works
The study constructs validated variants of requests along five communication-style axes and four dialect conditions. It evaluates these variants on three benchmarks, focusing on how variations affect retrieval and action completion.