Debate: METR should be counted as independent 'with an asterisk'
NathanB60857242 · x · 2026-09-14
Another side of the AI safety auditor debate: the poster argues that, viewed like an outsider to any other industry, METR is formally independent but likely biased in favor of Anthropic, so it wouldn't be crazy to class it as independent 'with an asterisk.' The thread's broader point is a call for more auditors with greater distance from labs, especially Anthropic.
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