Equation 5 · Evaluating Trajectories, Not Answers
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the per-attempt success probability. Read the equation part by part below; each part has a contextual explanation and a link to its mathematical background.
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The two quantities point in opposite directions as sampling increases. With per-attempt success probability p and independent attempts, compare
Sources cited in the article section
- [4] τ-bench: A Benchmark for Tool-Agent-User Interaction in Real-World Domains ↗
- [10] The Illusion of Diminishing Returns: Measuring Long Horizon Execution in LLMs ↗
- [9] Measuring AI Ability to Complete Long Software Tasks ↗
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