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A Survey on Hallucination in Large Vision-Language Models (2402.00253v2)

Published 1 Feb 2024 in cs.CV, cs.CL, and cs.LG

Abstract: Recent development of Large Vision-LLMs (LVLMs) has attracted growing attention within the AI landscape for its practical implementation potential. However, ``hallucination'', or more specifically, the misalignment between factual visual content and corresponding textual generation, poses a significant challenge of utilizing LVLMs. In this comprehensive survey, we dissect LVLM-related hallucinations in an attempt to establish an overview and facilitate future mitigation. Our scrutiny starts with a clarification of the concept of hallucinations in LVLMs, presenting a variety of hallucination symptoms and highlighting the unique challenges inherent in LVLM hallucinations. Subsequently, we outline the benchmarks and methodologies tailored specifically for evaluating hallucinations unique to LVLMs. Additionally, we delve into an investigation of the root causes of these hallucinations, encompassing insights from the training data and model components. We also critically review existing methods for mitigating hallucinations. The open questions and future directions pertaining to hallucinations within LVLMs are discussed to conclude this survey.

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Hallucinations in Large Vision-LLMs: Evaluation, Causes, and Mitigation

The paper "A Survey on Hallucination in Large Vision-LLMs" provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges associated with hallucinations in Large Vision-LLMs (LVLMs), particularly those that arise due to misalignments between visual input and textual output. This survey is particularly relevant for experienced researchers in AI, as LVLMs represent an intersection between computer vision and natural language processing, posing unique challenges.

LVLMs have emerged as a sophisticated evolution of earlier Vision-LLMs, primarily leveraging the capabilities of LLMs such as GPT-4 and LLaMA, and combining them with visual input processing to solve a range of multimodal tasks. While these models show promise across various applications, hallucinations, defined as discrepancies or inaccuracies between visual content and its textual descriptions, significantly hinder their effective deployment.

Evaluation Methods and Benchmarks

The paper presents a detailed examination of current methods and benchmarks for evaluating hallucinations in LVLMs. It categorizes evaluation approaches into those assessing hallucination discrimination and non-hallucinatory generation capabilities. These approaches typically involve either handcrafted pipelines or model-based end-to-end methods. The survey discusses prominent evaluation metrics and benchmarks, highlighting their focus on objects, attributes, and relations within visual content. The development of benchmarks like POPE and CIEM provides structured means to assess LVLMs' ability to accurately interpret visual information without generating hallucinatory outputs. It is crucial for ongoing refinement and selection of evaluation methods to ensure comprehensive assessment of LVLM performance.

Causes of Hallucinations

The paper explores underlying causes of hallucinations, which can stem from various components within LVLMs. Key causes include biases and irrelevance in training data, limitations of vision encoders, and challenges in modality alignment and LLM capabilities. The survey identifies data bias as a significant contributor, where skewed training data may lead LVLMs to generate inaccurate visual descriptions. Furthermore, inherent limitations in vision encoders may fail to capture fine-grained details, exacerbating hallucinations. Misalignment in modalities, particularly attributed to simplistic connection modules, also contributes to the discrepancies.

Mitigation Strategies

To counter hallucinations, researchers have explored multiple strategies focused on each component of LVLMs. Enhancements in training data aim to address biases and enrich annotations to better train models on accurate visual contexts. Improvements in the vision encoder include scaling up image resolution and integrating perceptual enhancements that bolster object-level perception. Advanced connection modules and alignment-optimization techniques aim to refine modality interactions for more accurate outputs. Furthermore, optimizing LLM decoding strategies and aligning model responses with human preferences offer thoughtful mitigation options against hallucinations. The exploration of post-processing mechanisms provides additional avenues for refining outputs and reducing discrepancies.

Future Directions and Conclusion

The survey concludes by discussing prospective research directions, emphasizing the importance of advancing supervision objectives, enriching modalities, and enhancing LVLM interpretability. By addressing these areas, researchers can tackle hallucinations more effectively, thereby driving advancements in LVLM technology.

In summary, the document offers a solid foundation for understanding and addressing hallucinations within LVLMs, highlighting evaluation methodologies, identifying causes, and discussing practical mitigation techniques. This survey serves as a valuable resource for AI researchers focused on improving LVLM reliability and functionality, paving the way for future exploration in creating robust vision-language systems.

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Authors (9)
  1. Hanchao Liu (8 papers)
  2. Wenyuan Xue (4 papers)
  3. Yifei Chen (58 papers)
  4. Dapeng Chen (33 papers)
  5. Xiutian Zhao (6 papers)
  6. Ke Wang (529 papers)
  7. Liping Hou (4 papers)
  8. Rongjun Li (7 papers)
  9. Wei Peng (164 papers)
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