Everyone quotes benchmark scores; few read them honestly. The signal is naming what each probes and why leaderboard numbers run ahead of real-world ability. The follow-up the interviewer is holding back is how you would detect contamination.
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Everyone quotes benchmark scores; few read them honestly. The signal is naming what each probes and why leaderboard numbers run ahead of real-world ability. The follow-up the interviewer is holding back is how you would detect contamination.
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