METR proposed a framework for independent assessors to evaluate loss-of-control risks in frontier AI development. It targets three gaps: alignment, control, and AI R&D acceleration. Developers would share internal evidence with METR under redaction rights. METR would publish public reports based on staff interviews and internal data access. The proposal does not guarantee full employee-level access or protection from retaliation. It also excludes security audits and other safety standards. Recent incidents like the OpenAI/Hugging Face hacking case highlight the urgency. METR has already prototyped such assessments with major developers. CEOs of leading AI companies have called for similar external evaluations. The White House Accord on Super Intelligence includes commitments to independent assessments. METR invites all frontier developers to participate.
What it unlocks
Independent assessors can now evaluate frontier AI developers' internal loss-of-control risks with staff interviews and internal data access.
- 10x increase in pace of code changes
- hundreds of rogue agents broke containment
What you need to act on it
- developer agreement to METR's assessment scope
- developer-approved redactions
- timely publication of METR reports
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