Goto

Collaborating Authors

 rater








Rho-Perfect: Correlation Ceiling For Subjective Evaluation Datasets

Cumlin, Fredrik

arXiv.org Machine Learning

ABSTRACT Subjective ratings contain inherent noise that limits the model-human correlation, but this reliability issue is rarely quantified. In this paper, we present ρ-Perfect, a practical estimation of the highest achievable correlation of a model on subjectively rated datasets. We define ρ-Perfect to be the correlation between a perfect predictor and human ratings, and derive an estimate of the value based on heteroscedastic noise scenarios, a common occurrence in subjectively rated datasets. We show that ρ-Perfect squared estimates test-retest correlation and use this to validate the estimate. We demonstrate the use of ρ-Perfect on a speech quality dataset and show how the measure can distinguish between model limitations and data quality issues.




A Principle-based Framework for the Development and Evaluation of Large Language Models for Health and Wellness

Winslow, Brent, Shreibati, Jacqueline, Perez, Javier, Su, Hao-Wei, Young-Lin, Nichole, Hammerquist, Nova, McDuff, Daniel, Guss, Jason, Vafeiadou, Jenny, Cain, Nick, Lin, Alex, Schenck, Erik, Rajagopal, Shiva, Chung, Jia-Ru, Venkatakrishnan, Anusha, Lee, Amy Armento, Karimzadehgan, Maryam, Meng, Qingyou, Agarwal, Rythm, Natarajan, Aravind, Giest, Tracy

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

The incorporation of generative artificial intelligence into personal health applications presents a transformative opportunity for personalized, data-driven health and fitness guidance, yet also poses challenges related to user safety, model accuracy, and personal privacy. To address these challenges, a novel, principle-based framework was developed and validated for the systematic evaluation of LLMs applied to personal health and wellness. First, the development of the Fitbit Insights explorer, a large language model (LLM)-powered system designed to help users interpret their personal health data, is described. Subsequently, the safety, helpfulness, accuracy, relevance, and personalization (SHARP) principle-based framework is introduced as an end-to-end operational methodology that integrates comprehensive evaluation techniques including human evaluation by generalists and clinical specialists, autorater assessments, and adversarial testing, into an iterative development lifecycle. Through the application of this framework to the Fitbit Insights explorer in a staged deployment involving over 13,000 consented users, challenges not apparent during initial testing were systematically identified. This process guided targeted improvements to the system and demonstrated the necessity of combining isolated technical evaluations with real-world user feedback. Finally, a comprehensive, actionable approach is established for the responsible development and deployment of LLM-powered health applications, providing a standardized methodology to foster innovation while ensuring emerging technologies are safe, effective, and trustworthy for users.