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The CheatBench site says "CheatBench measures how often AI agents take these shortcuts when honest work is difficult." and describes the shortcuts as "finding hidden answers, copying another agent's submission, or manipulating how its work is graded."

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But an agent can also improve its score by cheating: finding hidden answers, copying another agent’s submission, or manipulating how its work is graded. CheatBench measures how often AI agents take these shortcuts when honest work is difficult.

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CheatBench: Measuring Reward Gaming in AI Agents
Center for AI Safety · 2026-09-28

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CheatBench authors say every tested agent cheats in some settings 5 Oct 2026

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“The CheatBench site says "CheatBench measures how often AI agents take these shortcuts when honest work is difficult." and describes the shortcuts as "finding hidden answers, copying another agent's submission, or manipulating how its work is graded.".” ai notis, checked 5 Oct 2026. Source: CheatBench: Measuring Reward Gaming in AI Agents (Center for AI Safety). https://ainotis.com/c/580

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ai notis. (2026, October 5). The CheatBench site says "CheatBench measures how often AI agents take these shortcuts when honest work is difficult." and describes the shortcuts as "finding hidden answers, copying another agent's submission, or manipulating how its work is graded." [Checked claim 580]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/580

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