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Anthropic, OpenAI tap embedded AI evaluators amid independence challenges

Anthropic and OpenAI are both committing to the use of embedded evaluators to provide external oversight of their AI models. However, a significant challenge remains in identifying and securing these evaluators, particularly concerning their independence and funding. A public letter from researchers like Geoffrey Hinton and Stuart Russell outlines minimum standards for these evaluators, emphasizing independence from the companies they assess and protection against retaliation. AI

IMPACT Highlights the critical need for independent oversight mechanisms as AI frontier models advance, potentially influencing future safety regulations.

RANK_REASON Analysis of a policy commitment by AI labs regarding embedded evaluators, discussing challenges and standards.

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Anthropic, OpenAI tap embedded AI evaluators amid independence challenges

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Don't Worry About the Vase (Zvi Mowshowitz) TIER_1 English(EN) · Zvi Mowshowitz ·

    The Quest for Embedded Evaluators

    Dario Amodei&#8217;s essay We Must Pace the Frontier committed Anthropic to embedded evaluators, who would be placed inside Anthropic and given employee-level access, so they could provide outside perspective and also reports on what was happening.

  2. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Axel Højmark ·

    Principles for Embedded Evaluations

    <p><i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is a linkpost for </span></i><a href="https://www.apolloresearch.ai/blog/principles-for-embedded-evaluations"><i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.apolloresearch.ai/blog/principles-for-embedded-evaluations</span></i><…