Anthropic evaluation researcher Joe Benton leaves to join third-party auditor METR
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-09-03
Joe Benton has left Anthropic to join METR, where he'll work on embedded assessment of AI risks. He praised Anthropic but said he'd move on when something more impactful came up.
Miles Brundage amplified the news, framing it as the start of a broader boom in third-party AI auditing talent.
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