Zvi: If the rumored model is benchmaxxed, the AI community will spot it within days
TheZvi · x · 2026-09-04
Responding to debate over whether a rumored new model is "jagged benchmaxxing," Zvi argues the AI community is not naive — if the model is just chasing benchmark scores with uneven real-world capability, people will figure it out within days. An early insider take on gauging a new model's true quality.
Related event: Zvi and Gary Marcus Debate Whether Rumored New Model Is Benchmark-Gamed(2 posts)→
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