GoKawiilAnthropic embeds METR evaluators with internal system access at its offices
Anthropic has given METR, a nonprofit AI safety evaluator, 'employee-like access' to its hardware and internal systems, embedding a team inside its offices to assess risks from its Claude models. The move fulfils a commitment CEO Dario Amodei made in September, when OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed his call for third-party auditors inside leading AI labs. OpenAI has not yet announced similar arrangements.
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The step suggests labs are trying to show accountability without disclosing proprietary safety details publicly, likening the arrangement to resident bank examiners rather than public audits. Critics argue embedded evaluators could face conflicts of interest similar to those seen in accounting, and may view this as a way to preempt stricter government regulation rather than replace it. Whether other labs like OpenAI follow through on similar pledges could indicate how seriously the industry treats third-party oversight.
- METR now has embedded, employee-like access to Anthropic's hardware and internal systems.
- The move follows a September pledge by Amodei that gained support from Altman and Musk.
- Critics warn of conflict-of-interest risks and argue stronger government regulation is still needed.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-18
Published there as: “Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access”
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