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Benchmarks
Category: Protocols & Standards
Category: Protocols & Standards
Definition
Benchmarks are standardized tests and datasets used to evaluate and compare AI model performance across specific tasks, enabling objective measurement of progress.
How It Works
Benchmarks provide consistent test data, evaluation metrics, and protocols. They range from simple classification tasks to complex reasoning challenges.
Leaderboards track model performance over time, fostering competition and driving innovation in the field.
Why It Matters
Benchmarks enable fair comparison between different AI approaches and track field-wide progress. They identify strengths and weaknesses in current systems.
Major breakthroughs like GPT and BERT were validated through dramatic improvements on established benchmarks.