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Perplexity AI open-sources WANDR benchmark for research evaluation

Perplexity AI is open-sourcing WANDR, an internal benchmark designed to measure research capabilities in computer science. The benchmark is intended to help evaluate both the cost and performance of deep and wide research efforts. Perplexity AI's CEO, Aravind Srinivas, highlighted WANDR's role in developing the company's research strengths. AI

IMPACT Provides a new tool for evaluating AI research capabilities, potentially improving cost and performance metrics.

RANK_REASON Open-sourcing of an internal benchmark tool by a company.

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Perplexity AI open-sources WANDR benchmark for research evaluation

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  1. X — Aravind Srinivas (Perplexity) TIER_1 English(EN) · AravSrinivas ·

    Perplexity has the best (both on cost and performance) deep and wide research harness in Computer. One of the contributing factors is strong internal evals and

    Perplexity has the best (both on cost and performance) deep and wide research harness in Computer. One of the contributing factors is strong internal evals and benchmarks. Today, we're open-sourcing WANDR, the benchmark we use internally for measuring research capabilities. https…