Personalized Safety in LLMs

Personalized Safety in LLMs

Why one-size-fits-all safety standards fail users

This research introduces U-SAFEBENCH, a novel benchmark for evaluating how LLMs adapt safety responses to different user profiles, rather than applying universal standards.

  • Evaluated 18 LLMs on their ability to provide user-appropriate safety responses
  • Found significant safety gaps when dealing with different demographic profiles
  • Demonstrated most current LLMs fail to adjust safety protocols for specific user needs
  • Identified which models best adapt to user-specific contexts

For security professionals, this research highlights a critical vulnerability in current AI safety approaches—standardized safety measures may protect some users while failing others based on their profiles, preferences, and needs.

Is Safety Standard Same for Everyone? User-Specific Safety Evaluation of Large Language Models

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