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Formal Verification of Large Language Model Behavior

Applying formal methods to ensure language models behave within specified bounds. Case studies from defense and financial applications where trust is paramount.

June 25, 2025
12 min read
By AssertionLabs

Formal Verification of Large Language Model Behavior

Large language models deployed in critical systems require mathematical guarantees about their behavior. Traditional testing approaches are insufficient for mission-critical AI systems where failures can have severe consequences.

The Verification Challenge

When deploying LLMs in high-stakes environments, we need to prove properties like:

  • Safety: The model will not generate harmful outputs
  • Security: Sensitive information cannot leak through model responses
  • Compliance: All outputs conform to specified policies
  • Reliability: The system behaves predictably under all conditions

Our Formal Methods Approach

We use temporal logic specifications to define acceptable LLM behavior, then verify these properties using advanced model checking techniques.

This verification process can prove essential properties for mission-critical deployments.

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