量化大模型蒸馏程度,揭示模型同质化问题
Quantification of Large Language Model Distillation
- 通过身份认知矛盾检测评估模型对身份信息的理解差异
- 发现多数主流大模型蒸馏度高,基座模型比对齐模型更趋同
- 适合关注模型多样性与安全性的研究人员参考
模型蒸馏是构建大语言模型的基础技术,将知识从教师模型迁移至学生模型。然而,蒸馏可能导致模型同质化,降低模型多样性,削弱其处理复杂或新任务的鲁棒性。为此,本文提出一种系统性评估与量化蒸馏过程的框架,包含两个关键方面:(1) 识别身份认知矛盾,评估模型在身份相关信息感知与表征上的差异;(2) 分析多粒度响应相似性,衡量模型间同质化程度。实验结果表明:(1) 多数知名闭源与开源大模型具有较高的蒸馏度,但 Claude、Doubao 与 Gemini 例外;(2) 基座大模型的蒸馏度高于对齐大模型。该方法提升了大模型数据蒸馏过程的透明度,呼吁推动更具独立性的模型开发与更透明的技术报告,以增强大模型的鲁棒性与安全性。代码与数据已公开于 https://github.com/Aegis1863/LLMs-Distillation-Quantification。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Model distillation is a fundamental technique in building large language models (LLMs), transferring knowledge from a teacher model to a student model. However, distillation can lead to model homogenization, reducing diversity among models and impairing their ability to robustly handle complex or novel tasks. These limitations underscore the need to systematically quantify the distillation process and its impact. In this work, we propose a framework to evaluate and quantify model distillation. Our method addresses two key aspects: (1) Identifying identity cognition contradictions to assess discrepancies in how models perceive and represent identity-related information, and (2) Analyzing multi-granularity response similarities across models to measure the extent of homogenization. Experimental results demonstrate two key insights: (1) Well-known closed-source and open-source LLMs usually exhibit high distillation degrees, except for Claude, Doubao, and Gemini. (2) Base LLMs show higher distillation degrees compared to aligned LLMs. By offering a systematic approach to improve the transparency of LLM data distillation, we call for LLMs with more independent development and more transparent technical reports to improve LLMs' robustness and safety. The code and data are available under https://github.com/Aegis1863/LLMs-Distillation-Quantification.
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