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Domain-Specific Hallucination Detection in Large Language Models

Varun Teja Chundru, Debasmita Biswas1 min readarXivSep 10, 2026

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Large language models generate fluent text that can contain unfaithful claims -- a phenomenon known as hallucination. We present a multi-signal detection pipeline combining fine-tuned DeBERTa-v3 classification, Monte Carlo (MC) Dropout uncertainty quantification, and temperature-scaled calibration for response-level hallucination detection. Evaluated on the HaluEval benchmark,

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Hallucination detection is critical for deploying reliable LLM applications, especially in sensitive domains. This paper presents a robust, multi-signal approach that significantly improves detection accuracy, offering a practical framework for ML engineers to build more trustworthy AI systems.

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Skills to learn

Implement DeBERTa-v3 for text classificationApply Monte Carlo Dropout for uncertainty quantification in neural networksIntegrate temperature scaling for model calibrationDesign and execute context ablation studies for model interpretabilityEvaluate hallucination detection metrics like F1 and AUROC

Interview questions

Explain the multi-signal hallucination detection pipeline described in the paper, detailing the role of each component (DeBERTa-v3, MC Dropout, temperature scaling).
How does Monte Carlo Dropout contribute to both uncertainty quantification and improved accuracy in this context? What are its computational implications during inference?
Design a system for real-time hallucination detection in a customer service chatbot powered by an LLM. Consider latency, accuracy, and scalability.

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