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Digital Gatekeepers: Exploring Large Language Model's Role in Immigration Decisions

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  • Haebom

Author

Yicheng Mao, Yang Zhao

Outline

This study investigates the application of AI to immigration authorities, which are faced with an overwhelming workload and fair decision-making tasks due to the increase in global immigration. We used mixed-methodology (discrete choice experiments and in-depth interviews) to explore the possibility of using large-scale language models (LLMs), such as GPT-3.5 and GPT-4, as decision-support tools in immigration adjudication. The results of the study show that LLMs can make decisions that are consistent with human decision-making strategies, emphasizing utility maximization and procedural fairness. However, ChatGPT showed limitations in that it showed stereotypes and biases about nationality, despite having safeguards to prevent unintentional discrimination, and showed preferences for certain groups. This shows both the potential and limitations of automating and improving immigration adjudication using LLMs.

Takeaways, Limitations

Takeaways:
Large-scale language models offer the potential to streamline and support the immigration adjudication decision-making process.
We confirmed that LLM can make decisions consistent with human decision-making strategies (utility maximization, procedural fairness).
Limitations:
LLMs may still display stereotypes and biases about nationality and may show preferences for certain groups.
Despite safeguards to prevent unintentional discrimination, the potential exists for biased results to be generated.
Further research and improvement are needed to ensure the fairness and reliability of LLM.
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