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Anthropic brings in Accenture for AI safety testing - Financial Times

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Anthropic has enlisted Accenture to conduct independent safety testing of its artificial intelligence models amid growing concerns about technology-related risks. The company's CEO emphasizes the need for deeper integration of third-party testers in AI development operations.

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Anthropic brings in Accenture for AI safety testing

CEO Dario Amodei says labs should more deeply embed third-party testers as concerns grow around risks associated with the technology

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