Critics claim Anthropic-linked safety nonprofits like METR aren't independent
gerardsans · x · 2026-09-23
- Kevin Bass alleges Anthropic-adjacent AI safety nonprofits (METR, Tarbell Fellows) aren't independent: their funding flows through Dustin Moskovitz's $7B Anthropic stock, and they push a "Doomer" narrative via media and regulation.
- Gerard Sans amplifies it, urging TIME to improve editorial due diligence on Anthropic-METR ties as the IPO race intensifies.
- A significant conflict-of-interest controversy in the AI safety world; currently one-sided allegations.
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