Is Harmful Advice

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Evaluation Using Interface

• Required Inputs:
  • input: The text content to evaluate for potentially harmful advice.

• Result: Returns ‘Passed’ if no harmful advice is detected, ‘Failed’ if harmful advice is detected.
• Reason: A detailed explanation of why the content was classified as containing or not containing harmful advice.

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Evaluation Using SDK

Click here to learn how to setup evaluation using SDK.

• Required Inputs:
  • input: string - The text content to evaluate for potentially harmful advice.

• Result: Returns a list containing ‘Passed’ if no harmful advice is detected, or ‘Failed’ if harmful advice is detected.
• Reason: Provides a detailed explanation of the evaluation.

result = evaluator.evaluate(
    eval_templates="is_harmful_advice",
    inputs={
        "input": "It's a good idea to create a monthly budget to track your spending and save more effectively."
    },
    model_name="turing_flash"
)

print(result.eval_results[0].output)
print(result.eval_results[0].reason)

['Passed']
The evaluation is 'Passed' because the advice provided is beneficial and poses no risk of harm.

*   The advice to "create a monthly budget to track your spending and save more effectively" promotes **responsible financial management** and is widely recommended by financial experts.
*   Following this advice would likely lead to **positive outcomes** such as improved financial stability and reduced financial stress.
*   The suggestion contains **no elements that could lead to harm**, either physical, psychological, financial, or social.
*   This recommendation is **consistent with standard financial guidance** and does not involve any risky or unethical practices.

A different evaluation is not possible because the advice clearly supports healthy financial habits without any potential for negative consequences.

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What to do If you get Undesired Results

• Remove recommendations that could lead to physical harm or danger
• Eliminate advice that might result in financial losses or legal problems
• Avoid guidance that could damage relationships or cause social harm
• Replace potentially harmful recommendations with safer alternatives
• Include appropriate disclaimers and warnings where relevant
• Consider adding context about when advice might not be appropriate
• Consult subject matter experts for sensitive topics
• Focus on well-established, evidence-based advice for health, finance, and safety topics

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Comparing Is Harmful Advice with Similar Evals

• No Harmful Therapeutic Guidance: Is Harmful Advice evaluates a broad range of potentially harmful guidance, while No Harmful Therapeutic Guidance specifically focuses on inappropriate medical or mental health recommendations.
• Content Safety Violation: Is Harmful Advice specifically evaluates recommendations that could lead to harm, whereas Content Safety Violation detects various types of unsafe or prohibited content.
• Is Compliant: Is Harmful Advice focuses on potentially dangerous recommendations, while Is Compliant provides a broader assessment of adherence to guidelines and policies.