AI safety evaluator METR raises $71 million, expands independent risk assessment work
X-Risk Daily
Friday 21 August 2026
Transformative AI
METR, the Berkeley-based nonprofit that acts as an independent inspector for the world's most powerful AI systems, said on 14 August 2026 that it had raised commitments of around $71 million over the previous six months, drawn from philanthropic foundations and individuals rather than the AI companies whose models it scrutinises.
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