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    The agent harness is part of the model

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    We need metrics for the agent harness as well as for the models it wraps. Metrics already exist for parameterisable end-to-end processes, so if the harness is integral to the result, it deserves equal prominence.

    Tags: AI, Technology

    Updated: September 7, 2026

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