Hamel Husain: Model benchmark marketing is often disingenuous vs reality
sarahcat21 · x · 2026-11-05
Hamel Husain argues that benchmarks are often marketed disingenuously, with grandiose superiority claims (like a hypothetical "intelligence index") that should invite scrutiny. He also pushes back on community behavior that beats up anyone pointing out benchmark flaws with "go fix it instead." A reply asks whether the fault lies with benchmark creators or those who market them.
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