Technical
evaluations
Empirical tests and analyses measuring capabilities and potential harms.
Definition
Methodical empirical tests and analyses designed to assess AI system capabilities, failure modes, and potential harms across capability- and harm-focused taxonomies; this includes benchmarks, stress tests, and published methodological outputs used to inform safety mitigations and policy.
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