OpenAI · Anthropic · Safety and security
CNBC: Small groups like METR, Apollo Research and Transluce are emerging as AI’s safety gatekeepers
Independent groups that test AI models for capabilities and risks are moving to the center of the industry, CNBC reported on October 11. Anthropic and OpenAI are turning to small, mostly nonprofit evaluators such as METR, Apollo Research and Transluce. With no federal push for regulation, their role has grown: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pledged in September to embed outside evaluators inside the company, and Sam Altman endorsed the idea. METR raised about $71 million in commitments over six months and takes no money from AI companies, though they supply free tokens for its evaluations. It has fewer than 50 full-time staff. Experts told CNBC there are still no standards for funding, access or reporting, and independence remains an open question.
Sources
- CNBC, “AI’s quiet safety gatekeepers are stepping into the spotlight”, METR, Apollo Research, Transluce; funding and independence questions, (cnbc.com)
- METR, “Funding update”, About $71M in commitments; no lab funding, but free tokens, (metr.org)
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