Specific evals let you attribute model gains to specific training data
rmcwhorter99 · x · 2026-10-01
Expanding on his point that LLM evals double as training data and should be hyperspecific, rmcwhorter99 adds that specific tests are "super useful" because they let you attribute gains in particular model abilities to the specific training materials used, linking training investments to measurable capability improvements.
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