HLE w/ tools A

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What is HLE w/ tools?

Tool-augmented Humanity's Last Exam scores reported in DeepSeek-V4 thinking-mode evaluations.

Tier A

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Widely used: a lab reports it, or 50 or more models are scored on it.

How much stands behind a tier: usage, who backs it, a confirmed line from its own site or paper, and a clear read on X. High with three of the four, medium with two, low otherwise.

  • 39 models scored
  • reported by Qwen
  • in curated RL directories (2 pts)

On X · unclear, low buzz, from 1 post about HLE w/ tools in the last month

One post cites HLE w/ tools scores in a Kimi vs Opus comparison from a vendor chart, with no discussion of the benchmark itself.

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How we got to tier A
  1. Adoption: 39 models scored; reported by Qwen. Tier A.
  2. On X: unclear, low buzz. “One post cites HLE w/ tools scores in a Kimi vs Opus comparison from a vendor chart, with no discussion of the benchmark itself.” No move.
  3. In curated RL directories: 2 points, a floor of C.
  4. Not yet confirmed by a line from its own site or paper.

A clear view on X moves a tier one step up or down; most entries don't move. How tiers work.

Not on the map yet: no line from its own site or paper places it in a domain.

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