METR states independence, no funding from frontier AI firms
tszzl · x · 2026-08-16
AI safety evaluation organization METR stated it maintains independence, particularly as risk assessments become consequential, having not accepted funding from frontier AI companies. However, these companies currently provide significant free tokens for their evaluations and research.
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