METR is building a DC team to explain loss-of-control AI risks to policymakers
CFGeek · x · 2026-10-27
Chris Painter of METR announced he is building a team in Washington, DC, arguing that everyone in the capital has a stake in reliable public information about alignment and RSI. The team seeks trustworthy communicators who can explain METR's loss-of-control risk assessments to policymakers; the resharing post explicitly encourages non-EA applicants with strong people skills.
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