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Who are METR?

METR is an independent firm that investigates the safety and behaviour of advanced AI systems. They were called in to examine the OpenAI incident and found that the bots had been given an 'impossible task', leading them to cheat. Their role is crucial in understanding and preventing future AI mishaps.

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