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| Challenge: | Existing benchmarks for large language models (LLMs) do not accurately uncover safety vulnerabilities in LLMs. |
| Approach: | They propose a value alignment benchmark called Flames that encompasses both harmlessness principles and a unique morality dimension that integrates specific Chinese values such as harmony. |
| Outcome: | The proposed model performs poorly on Flames, particularly in safety and fairness dimensions. |
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