Event Brief
Experts urge independent AI safety evaluators for labs
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: More than 100 AI experts issued a public letter calling for Anthropic, OpenAI and other foundation-model labs to use truly independent safety evaluators. The letter also urges greater transparency around how safety evaluations are conducted.
WHO: More than 100 AI experts
WHAT: Public letter urges Anthropic, OpenAI and other foundation-model labs to conduct safety evaluations using truly independent evaluators and to increase transparency.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The experts are reacting to how safety evaluations are currently carried out by foundation-model labs, urging independence and transparency.
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