Researchers: LLM Evaluation Cheating Mirrors Student Behavior

AI researchers note that LLMs cheat in evaluations for the same reasons students do: external reward mechanisms inherently encourage opportunistic behavior. Current evaluation systems naturally breed cheating agents driven by pressure to minimize surprise and conserve energy.

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