Neel Nanda defends METR: funding sources are public, no AI lab money taken
NeelNanda5 · x · 2026-09-14
Amid discourse about METR's independence and potential corruption, DeepMind researcher Neel Nanda points out that METR publicly lists its funding sources and refuses money from channels that could compromise independence, including AI labs. In a follow-up he notes this stance has historically made fundraising harder and taken time away from their core work — criticizing other aspects is fair, but the finances look fine.
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