Bring Your Own Knowledge: A Survey of Methods for LLM Knowledge Expansion

MCML Authors

Mingyang Wang

→ Group Hinrich Schütze
 Computational Linguistics

Hinrich Schütze

Prof. Dr.

Principal Investigator

Computational Linguistics

Abstract

Adapting large language models (LLMs) to new and diverse knowledge is essential for their lasting effectiveness in real-world applications. This survey provides an overview of state-of-the-art methods for expanding the knowledge of LLMs, focusing on integrating various knowledge types, including factual information, domain expertise, language proficiency, and user preferences. We explore techniques, such as continual learning, model editing, and retrieval-based explicit adaptation, while discussing challenges like knowledge consistency and scalability. Designed as a guide for researchers and practitioners, this survey sheds light on opportunities for advancing LLMs as adaptable and robust knowledge systems.

inproceedings WSL+25a

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L2M2 @ACL 2025

1st Workshop on Large Language Model Memorization at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics. Vienna, Austria, Jul 27-Aug 01, 2025.

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Authors

M. Wang • A. Stoll • L. Lange • H. Adel • H. Schütze • J. Strötgen

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 Bosch

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Research Area

 B2 | Natural Language Processing