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Memadapter: Counterfactual Adaptation Against Memory-induced Sycophancy

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Briefings

MemAdapter is a framework designed to mitigate memory-induced sycophancy in LLM agents by using counterfactual induction, context-aware reflection, and evidence-based reasoning. Experiments on three benchmarks show consistent improvements in memory reliability across diverse scenarios, addressing the challenge where correct memories can still influence reasoning. The code is publicly available for further research.

Key points

• MemAdapter uses three components: Counterfactual Induction, Context-Aware Reflection, and Evidence-Based Reasoning to mitigate sycophancy.
• Experiments on three benchmarks demonstrate consistent improvements in memory reliability across diverse scenarios.

Context

LLM agents retain information across tasks, but persistent memories can cause sycophancy by over-aligning with inaccurate beliefs. Existing methods filter biased memories, but correct memories can also induce sycophancy. MemAdapter adapts retrieved memories to support objective reasoning.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to three benchmarks; specific failure modes for correct memories are not detailed. Code availability does not guarantee reproducibility or full validation of all claims.

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