Is there evidence that METR had more than nominal impact? I also think the lack of clout will limit his influence in the government. To some government employee, he’s just someone from a random startup they never heard of having outsized influence. Within that agency he’s just a cog in some slow moving behemoth. Within OpenAI he is at least an influential voice in the safety org.
Is there evidence that METR had more than nominal impact? I also think the lack of clout will limit his influence in the government. To some government employee, he’s just someone from a random startup they never heard of having outsized influence. Within that agency he’s just a cog in some slow moving behemoth. Within OpenAI he is at least an influential voice in the safety org.
I work at DeepMind and have been influenced by METR. :)
That is great to hear, but I find it probable they’ll be ignored/lobbied against/gamed when it goes against business interests.