METR's independence questioned as funders tied to Anthropic investors
Kevin Bass traced METR's funding through intermediaries like Coefficient and Good Ventures to Anthropic investors, arguing the safety eval organization lacks true independence; related posts flagged undisclosed Anthropic-funded writing.
2026-09-15 ~ 2026-09-15 · 3 related posts
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