Gary Marcus: Math Benchmarks Have a Built-in Cheat Code
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-03
Commentary highlights that current math benchmarks inherently possess a "cheat code" due to the availability of verifiers and synthetic data. This creates a substantial and real gap between a model's benchmark scores and its actual capacity for open-ended reasoning.
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