In this episode, we explore the world of AI benchmarks, focusing on how they are used to evaluate and compare popular language models like ChatGPT, Llama, and others. We break down what benchmarks are, why they matter, and how they act as report cards to measure a model's performance on tasks like language understanding, multitasking, and conversation. We'll also discuss why benchmarks aren’t the only factor to consider and highlight other crucial aspects like robustness, bias, and adaptability when choosing the right AI solution.