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MODOC: A Modular Interface for Flexible Interlinking of Text Retrieval and Text Generation Functions

Year: 2024

Type: preprint

Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) produce eloquent texts but often the content they generate needs to be verified. Traditional information retrieval systems can assist with this task, but most systems have not been designed with LLM-generated queries in mind. As such, there is a compelling need for integrated systems that provide both retrieval and generation functionality within a single user interface. We present MODOC, a modular user interface that leverages the capabilities of LLMs and provides assistance with detecting their confabulations, promoting integrity in scientific writing. MODOC represents a significant step forward in scientific writing assistance. Its modular architecture supports flexible functions for retrieving information and for writing and generating text in a single, user-friendly interface.

Source: arXiv (Cornell University)

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2408.14623

Authors: Gao, Yingqiang, Prada, Jhony, Gu, Nianlong, Lam, Jessica, Hahnloser, Richard H. R.

Institutions: University of Zurich, ETH Zurich, Institute of Neuroinformatics

Language: English

Topic: Information Retrieval and Search Behavior

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Science Foundation, Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung

Award: NCCR Evolving Language: The Origins and Future of Language

OpenAlex ID: W4402704289

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