Zvi: Model Evals Underprice Deployment Risks

davidmanheim · x · 2026-08-19

David Manheim quoted Zvi's observation that 'IN EVALS is the new IN MICE,' highlighting the limitation of current model evaluations. Model developers release models based on evidence insufficient to address deployment risks, similar to approving drugs based only on mice trials. However, conducting the equivalent of human trials involves releasing potentially dangerous models, creating a dilemma for finding a valid alternative.

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