Critics Allege 'Revolving Door' Between AI Labs and Safety Evaluators
Anthropic nominated METR as a third-party evaluator right after an employee jumped to METR, while critics argue safety evaluators like METR and Redwood are staffed by ex-lab insiders holding stock options, creating a 'revolving door' that undermines their independence.
2026-09-13 ~ 2026-09-13 · 2 related posts
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