PaperBench A
AI benchmark · Coding
What is PaperBench?
A research-reproduction benchmark that asks agents to recreate the contributions of AI papers from the paper alone.
Tier A
A
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.
- 6 models scored
- reported by OpenAI
- in curated RL directories (2 pts)
How we got to tier A
- Adoption: 6 models scored; reported by OpenAI. Tier A.
- On X: unclear, none buzz No move.
- In curated RL directories: 2 points, a floor of C.
- 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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