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CAR-bench is a test suite that checks how well AI helpers act in a real car-like setting. Think of it like a driver’s test for smart assistants, with planned routes, rules, and tricky situations. It runs conversations where the AI must talk with a user, follow safety rules, and use car-like tools to get things done. CAR-bench measures if the AI stays consistent, avoids making things up, and knows its limits when information is missing.

Hallucination tasks are tests that check if an AI makes up facts or gives confident but wrong answers. It’s like asking a friend for directions and seeing if they guess instead of admitting they don’t know. The test shows the AI unclear or impossible questions and watches if it asks for help, checks a tool, or says “I’m not sure.” This matters because made-up answers can be unsafe or misleading, especially when controlling real devices like cars.

MT-GRPO is a training method that helps one large language model get good at many different tasks at the same time. Think of it like a coach who balances practice time across math, science, and writing so no subject falls behind. It works by sampling tasks in steady proportions, comparing answers within each group (GRPO), giving points per task, and then reweighting training so weaker tasks get more attention. This matters because models that only chase the best average score can hide big weaknesses, while MT-GRPO builds reliable skill across all tasks.