Ben Recht 3/10/2026

Benchmarking Culture

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The article, based on a conference talk, analyzes the culture of benchmarking in machine learning. It argues that the drive for quantifiable, statistical evaluation inevitably reduces all assessment to statistical prediction, making machine learning appear optimal by definition and potentially limiting broader understanding of system performance.

Benchmarking Culture

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