Steps for testing an AI agent before production launch
Verify AI agent performance and adherence to policy before deploying to users.
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Testing AI agents deployed via OpenAI Presence.
Before launching an AI agent in production with OpenAI Presence, test it using simulations. These tests should cover common requests, edge cases, and high-risk scenarios to ensure the agent achieves the right outcomes, follows policy, uses tools correctly, and escalates appropriately. Guardrails should also be tested.
Pre-launch testing with simulations and graders helps identify and correct potential issues, ensuring the agent meets performance benchmarks and policy requirements before impacting real users.
- Introducing OpenAI Presence ↗OpenAI · OpenAI News · Jul 22, 2026 · paraphrased
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- Introducing OpenAI PresenceOpenAI · OpenAI News · Jul 22, 2026
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