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Dario Amodei · illustrated avatarDario AmodeiAnalytical perspectiveDA-P04

PRODUCT ADVISORY COUNCIL

Keep evaluation independent

Repeated optimization against the same answers can weaken an evaluation signal.

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Dario Amodei · illustrated avatarDario AmodeiAnalytical perspectiveDA-P04

The method

Keep evaluation independent

Repeated optimization against the same answers can weaken an evaluation signal.

When to use it

  • Repeated prompt tuning, model training, or release evaluation.

Ask yourself

  • Scores improve, but users still complain. Why?

Put it into action

  • Track exposure, keep a protected evaluation set, and check new failures or independent tests.

Keep these limits in mind

  • Independent tests do not cover every unknown risk. Distinguish exploratory research from release assessment.
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