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PublishedMay 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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The Evaluation Trap: Benchmark Design as Theoretical Commitment
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arXiv:2605.14167v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Every AI benchmark operationalizes theoretical assumptions about the capability it claims to assess. When assumptions function as unexamined commitments, benchmarks stabilize the dominant paradigm by narrowing what counts as progress. Over time, narrow
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