Federated Recommendation Framework with Hybrid Retrieval and LLMs

Khái niệm cốt lõi

The author proposes GPT-FedRec, a novel federated recommendation framework leveraging ChatGPT and a hybrid Retrieval Augmented Generation mechanism to address data sparsity and heterogeneity in FR, achieving superior performance against baseline methods.

Tóm tắt

The content introduces GPT-FedRec, a two-stage solution for federated recommendation systems. It addresses data sparsity and heterogeneity by combining ID-based user patterns with text-based item features. The proposed framework leverages the generalized features within training data and pretrained knowledge within LLMs to enhance recommendation performance. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of GPT-FedRec on diverse benchmark datasets, outperforming state-of-the-art baselines. The study also includes related work on federated recommendation systems, natural language for recommendation, and preliminary information on data format and models used.

Thống kê

"Experimental results on diverse benchmark datasets demonstrate the superior performance of GPT-FedRec against state-of-the-art baseline methods."
"GPT-FedRec achieves 36.12%, 29.88%, 45.44%, and 36.56% average improvements w.r.t all metrics compared to the second best baseline method."
"There exists an optimal balance between ID-based retrieval and text-based retrieval in terms of hybrid retrieval."

Trích dẫn

"The proposed hybrid retrieval mechanism and LLM-based re-rank aims to extract generalized features from data and exploit pretrained knowledge within LLM."
"GPT-FedRec provides an effective privacy-aware solution for building recommender systems in data-sparse and heterogeneous federated recommendation scenarios."

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Federated Recommendation via Hybrid Retrieval Augmented Generation

by Huimin Zeng,... lúc arxiv.org 03-08-2024

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.04256.pdf

Yêu cầu sâu hơn

How can the proposed framework be adapted for different domains beyond the benchmark datasets

The proposed GPT-FedRec framework can be adapted for different domains beyond the benchmark datasets by customizing the training data and prompts used in the model. For instance, in e-commerce settings, product descriptions and user browsing history can be utilized to train the text-based retriever. The ID-based retriever can be tailored to capture specific user-item interactions unique to that domain. Additionally, prompts provided to the LLM for re-ranking can be adjusted based on the nature of recommendations needed in a particular domain. By fine-tuning these components according to the characteristics of different domains, GPT-FedRec can effectively cater to diverse recommendation scenarios.

What are the potential ethical implications of using large language models like GPT in real-world applications

Using large language models like GPT in real-world applications raises several ethical implications. One major concern is bias present in pre-trained models due to underlying data sources reflecting societal biases or stereotypes. This bias could perpetuate discrimination or unfairness in recommendations made by such models. Moreover, there are privacy concerns as these models may inadvertently reveal sensitive information about users through their generated content or responses. Transparency and accountability issues also arise as it may be challenging to understand how decisions are made within these complex models, leading to potential lack of oversight and control over their outputs.

How might the inclusion of additional hyperparameters impact the scalability of implementing GPT-FedRec in practical settings

The inclusion of additional hyperparameters in GPT-FedRec could impact its scalability in practical settings by increasing computational complexity and resource requirements during implementation. More hyperparameters mean more tuning efforts which might prolong development time and increase costs associated with experimentation and optimization processes. Furthermore, managing a larger set of hyperparameters could lead to higher chances of overfitting or suboptimal configurations if not carefully handled. Therefore, careful consideration must be given when introducing new hyperparameters into the framework to ensure efficient scalability without compromising performance or usability.