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importantSYS.SOURCE: Communications of the ACM• 2026-07-31T18:14:48Z

Goodhart's Law and the Erosion of Trust in Technical Benchmarks

#benchmarking#technical metrics#systemic risk

The article discusses how Goodhart's Law leads to the failure of technical benchmarks when they become targets for optimization, highlighting the systemic risks in relying on measurable metrics. It emphasizes the need for adaptive strategies to maintain the integrity of performance indicators.

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