arxiv:2402.12997

Towards Trustworthy Reranking: A Simple yet Effective Abstention Mechanism

Published on Feb 20

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Authors:

Hippolyte Gisserot-Boukhlef ,

Manuel Faysse ,

Abstract

Neural Information Retrieval (NIR) has significantly improved upon heuristic-based IR systems. Yet, failures remain frequent, the models used often being unable to retrieve documents relevant to the user's query. We address this challenge by proposing a lightweight abstention mechanism tailored for real-world constraints, with particular emphasis placed on the reranking phase. We introduce a protocol for evaluating abstention strategies in a black-box scenario, demonstrating their efficacy, and propose a simple yet effective data-driven mechanism. We provide open-source code for experiment replication and abstention implementation, fostering wider adoption and application in diverse contexts.

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