Evaluating Large Language Models Across the Lifecycle

The sources discuss the importance of robust evaluation for Large Language Models (LLMs) throughout their lifecycle, highlighting a shift from traditional software testing methods due to the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. They cover various evaluation methodologies and metrics, including quantitative, qualitative, and the emerging "LLM-as-a-Judge" approach, while also acknowledging the limitations and biases inherent in these methods. The text outlines key challenges in LLM evaluation such as addressing hallucinations and biases, navigating the "Three Gulfs" in semantic data processing, and the need for high-quality evaluation data. Finally, it surveys existing evaluation frameworks and tools and suggests future trajectories for research in this evolving field.