Match the task, attempts, tools, and budget

An original comparison checklist can record attempts, context, tool access, latency, and whether results were measured by the vendor or another party. If those conditions differ, explain the mismatch before declaring a winner.

Use benchmarks to shortlist, then test your workflow

A model that leads one benchmark may still be unsuitable for your workflow. Use benchmarks to form a shortlist, then evaluate the task and constraints you actually have.

THE TAKEAWAY

What to remember

Test the shortlisted systems on your work.

Sources & further reading

  1. Holistic Evaluation of Language Models ↗
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