METR as AI Evaluator Makes Sense, But Oversight Needs Ideological Diversity
Dr_Atoosa · x · 2026-09-13
In the debate over whether METR's evaluations count as independent oversight, the poster argues METR is the closest thing to an independent AI standards body and an obvious choice as evaluator. However, METR staffers largely share the x-risk views of OpenAI/Anthropic leadership, so labs should also allow third-party evaluators with diverse viewpoints beyond the EA/rationalist movement.
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