Anthropic and OpenAI negotiate how much AI evaluators can publish

Weeks after pledging editorial independence for outside testers, both labs are reportedly pushing for control over findings to protect trade secrets Anthropic and OpenAI are negotiating with third-party AI evaluators over terms that could give the companies substantial control over which findings see daylight. That is according to a Reuters report published on October 13, 2026. On September 12, 2026, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei committed to giving outside evaluators “ongoing, employee-like access” to the company. He also promised they would be free to publish findings on critical issues, including risks and safety practices. There was one caveat.

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