Less than 50 engineers work on 'trust but verify' China tools
wfithian · x · 2026-08-18
Amodo's CEO estimates there are fewer than 50 engineers worldwide working full-time on tools needed for "trust but verify" mechanisms with China, with 9 at Amodo. The author呼吁 SF to focus less on marginal RL startups and more on this critical area. Time reported that Amodo is piloting a monitoring system intended for data centers to address safety concerns.
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