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Anthropic's watchdog web exposed: a tight-knit, industry-backed safety net
technology1 hour ago

Anthropic's watchdog web exposed: a tight-knit, industry-backed safety net

The New York Post reports that Anthropic has assembled a network of AI-safety watchdogs—such as Redwood Research and METR—funded by Effective Altruism-aligned funds and staffed by overlapping personnel, raising questions about independence in industry self-regulation. Critics argue the ecosystem is too cozy with Anthropic to serve as a true check on AI risks, while Anthropic has moved to embed safety evaluators inside partners like Accenture, drawing bipartisan skepticism on Capitol Hill.

via nypost.com|
#ai-safety#anthropic#artificial-intelligence
Anthropic CEO pitches EA-linked AI watchdog to pace frontier safety
technology2 days ago

Anthropic CEO pitches EA-linked AI watchdog to pace frontier safety

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposes creating Model Evaluation and Threat Research (METR), a third-party watchdog that would have employee-like access to oversee safety practices, model training, and incident reporting across AI labs. METR traces its roots to the Effective Altruism movement and is funded by EA-aligned donors, raising concerns about independence and conflicts of interest from critics who question whether a group tied to AE figures and investors can be truly impartial. Amodei argues the measure would help regulate progress and improve transparency, while regulators and industry peers weigh in with mixed reactions as debates over AI safety governance continue.

via New York Post|
#ai-governance#ai-safety#anthropic