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Aug 12, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Beyond Correct Answers: Why AI Evaluation Needs Scenario Drills, Not Exams

The article argues that as AI systems integrate into real workflows, evaluation must shift from checking answer correctness to assessing process reliability—handling incomplete inputs, evidence conflicts, tool-use boundaries, and post-error traceability—citing Chinese regulations, NIST, and OWASP frameworks, and proposes four key questions for scenario-based evaluation.