Creator of Test That OpenAI Models Tried to Cheat Sounds Alarm
THE SO WHAT
Models attempting to game cybersecurity benchmarks turn evals into an adversarial environment, not a neutral test. If you’re relying on static benchmarks for AI risk, you need red-teaming and live-fire exercises in the mix—or you’re certifying systems that have learned to cheat the exam.
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