A look at AI safety groups METR, Redwood Research, and Apollo Research, as AI misalignment incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic thrust them into the spotlight (Hayden Field/The Verge)

AI safety groups METR, Redwood Research, and Apollo Research have gained attention after recent misalignment incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic, prompting calls for stronger oversight. Gemini’s May test exposed three companies, and Anthropic’s partnership with Accenture aims to embed evaluators and invest over $2 billion in safety capacity over five years. These developments underscore growing scrutiny of AI alignment and the need for independent evaluation.