A new benchmarking framework shows virtual cell models overestimate performance on standard tests, drop sharply on unseen contexts and perturbations, and produce inconsistent rankings across metrics.
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Benchmarking virtual cell models for in-the-wild perturbation response
A new benchmarking framework shows virtual cell models overestimate performance on standard tests, drop sharply on unseen contexts and perturbations, and produce inconsistent rankings across metrics.