Continuous Benchmarks: Treat Benchmarks Like Software, Not Static Artifacts
ajratner · x · 2026-09-08
Building on Jerry Liu's benchmark mental model, Ryan Marten's article "Continuous Benchmarks" argues benchmarks are not static artifacts but software that should be maintained like software — continuously updated and extended.
The proposed process: come up with an idea for a frontier capability test, then iterate and maintain the benchmark over time. This complements the thesis that countering Goodhart-style gaming requires more, more robust, and more continuously produced benchmarks.
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