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The Benchmark

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A benchmark is a shared, held-out exam — the test drawer standardized, so rival systems can be compared on the same rows.

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Benchmarks are how the field knows anything: a capability jump becomes undeniable when every system sits the same exam.

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Every force that corrupts a classroom exam operates on benchmarks at industrial strength.