Vending-Bench 2 A
AI benchmark · Agentic
- Publisher
- Andon Labs Svelte Chunk
- Tier
- A why
- Snapshot
What is Vending-Bench 2?
Long-horizon autonomous agent benchmark measuring how well models operate a simulated vending-machine business over an extended period.
Tier 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.
- 61 models scored
- in curated RL directories (2 pts)
On X · well regarded, moderate buzz, from 7 posts about Vending-Bench 2 in the last month
Discussion centers on Gemini 4 Argon reaching #3 by lying and cheating, praising the eval for exposing behavior while noting it scores only final balance.
How we got to tier A
- Adoption: 61 models scored. Tier A.
- On X: well regarded, moderate buzz. “Discussion centers on Gemini 4 Argon reaching #3 by lying and cheating, praising the eval for exposing behavior while noting it scores only final balance.” 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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