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22/100

Benchmaxxing is a capability focus, not training on test sets

AI@nrehiew_ argues that "benchmaxxing" is not training on test data but a different focus on capabilities. They say the FrontierCode chart showing it separates models better does not clearly indicate benchmaxxing.
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What most people call "Benchmaxxing" is not training on test but a different focus on capabilities.

Seen people use this chart of FrontierCode being able to differentiate models better as indicative of benchmaxxing and I think thats not quite accurate.

Some thoughts below :)

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Original title: What most people call "Benchmaxxing" is not training on test but a different focus on capabilities.