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Transformer Models: from Linguistic Probing to Outlier Weights

MBZUAI ·

Giovanni Puccetti from ISTI-CNR presented research on linguistic probing of language models like BERT and RoBERTa. The research investigates the ability of these models to encode linguistic properties, linking this ability to outlier parameters. Preliminary work on fine-tuning LLMs in Italian and detecting synthetic news generation was also presented. Why it matters: Understanding the inner workings and linguistic capabilities of LLMs is crucial for improving their reliability and adapting them to diverse languages like Arabic.

Large Language Models and Arabic Content: A Review

arXiv ·

This study reviews the use of large language models (LLMs) for Arabic language processing, focusing on pre-trained models and their applications. It highlights the challenges in Arabic NLP due to the language's complexity and the relative scarcity of resources. The review also discusses how techniques like fine-tuning and prompt engineering enhance model performance on Arabic benchmarks. Why it matters: This overview helps consolidate research directions and benchmarks in Arabic NLP, guiding future development of LLMs tailored for the Arabic language and its diverse dialects.

UI-Level Evaluation of ALLaM 34B: Measuring an Arabic-Centric LLM via HUMAIN Chat

arXiv ·

This paper presents a UI-level evaluation of ALLaM-34B, an Arabic-centric LLM developed by SDAIA and deployed in the HUMAIN Chat service. The evaluation used a prompt pack spanning various Arabic dialects, code-switching, reasoning, and safety, with outputs scored by frontier LLM judges. Results indicate strong performance in generation, code-switching, MSA handling, reasoning, and improved dialect fidelity, positioning ALLaM-34B as a robust Arabic LLM suitable for real-world use.