Benchmarks don't have to measure any model ability — they can be literally anything
adonis_singh · x · 2026-10-10
Extending the earlier point: a benchmark doesn't need to measure a specific model ability like coding or math — it can literally be anything. A concrete articulation of evaluation design beyond the performance-measurement frame.
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