US AI safety standards office goes quiet with no permanent leader as METR sees 2x pace
YvesMulkers · x · 2026-11-09
The US office meant to set AI safety standards has stopped publishing its work and has no permanent leader, per a newsletter report. Meanwhile METR observes AI capabilities progressing at roughly 2x pace, widening the gap between oversight and model development.
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