statistical significance

A point-estimate win on a metric is not a genuine win. The signal is testing significance with the right paired method on a clean held-out set, weighing effect size, and confirming online. Here is how to compare models without fooling yourself.

Saying 'route 5% to the canary' is the easy part. What matters is how you split traffic deterministically, gather enough signal to decide, and ramp on evidence rather than vibes. Here is the mechanics layer.