AI model eval scores
Cursor's grouped bar chart drew 699.1K views on X: 9.3x its typical post and #7 of 22 Cursor charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
We're sharing new research on how models hack public benchmarks.
Why it spread
It spread because it launched at the right time from a big source, reaching 699,056 views and 4,677 likes, which is 5.5x the account's normal performance of 858 likes.
What worked
- The post text frames the finding as new research on benchmark hacking, which gives readers a clear and provocative story.
- The grouped bar chart shows that restricting access lowers eval scores for newer models, making the comparison easy to grasp at a glance.
- The account posted at launch timing and is a big source, which helped the post reach the top quarter of source reach.
What to borrow
We could use a grouped bar chart to show how our own models perform under stricter conditions, and frame the post around a surprising research finding rather than a product announcement.
Careful
Do not over-read the low design polish or the missing source line as reasons for success, and do not assume the below average quote rate or the medium self labelling drove the spread.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Cursor.
Make it yours
Your numbers, in this benchmark bar chart.
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On the Max plan you can pull this chart's numbers with the provenance of each one, as JSON or CSV, with its redraw spec, or call it from an agent over MCP. Chart id f292d882bc5b.
| Path | Returns | Plan | |
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/f292d882bc5b | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/f292d882bc5b/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/f292d882bc5b/render?view=1 | The draw-only view this page uses | Open |
| POST | /mcp | Tool get_chart_data with this id, for Claude, Cursor and other agents | Max |
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-H "Authorization: Bearer $VIRALCHART_KEY"claude mcp add --transport http viralchart https://viral-chart.com/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $VIRALCHART_KEY"60 requests a minute per key; over that you get 429 with Retry-After. Up to 5 keys per account, made on your account page and shown once. Without Max, the data route answers 402 with a link to the plans. The numbers describe a chart its publisher owns, and every file carries a license note.
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Questions people ask
How far did Cursor's "AI model eval scores" chart travel?
699,056 views, 4,677 likes, 294 reposts and 878 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @cursor_ai gets about 75.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A grouped bar chart. Restricting access lowers eval scores for newer models.
Can I use Cursor's chart?
Use the format, not the picture. The chart, logo and design belong to Cursor. ViralChart redraws the chart type with your numbers and words, and credits the original publisher.