ANTHROPIC IS LETTING METR RESEARCHERS LOOK UNDER THE HOOD WITH EMPLOYEE - LEVEL ACCESS

What happened: Anthropic is giving six METR researchers employee-level access to independently assess its models, safety practices, and risk management, per a Thursday blog post. METR can publish its assessments and Anthropic cannot veto publication. Key numbers: Six METR researchers. Three-tier evaluator system. Why it matters: Anthropic said it wants public accountability and to close the gap between what evaluators understand and what the company understands. It compared the arrangement to regulators placing resident examiners inside large banks. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Anthropic is giving six METR researchers employee-level access to independently assess its models, safety practices, and risk management, per a Thursday blog post. METR can publish its assessments and Anthropic cannot veto publication.

Anthropic said it wants public accountability and to close the gap between what evaluators understand and what the company understands. It compared the arrangement to regulators placing resident examiners inside large banks.