AI labs sought control over what outside evaluators publish, Reuters says
THE SO WHAT
If external reviewers are contractually constrained by concerns over trade secrets, “independent” AI evaluations risk becoming negotiated disclosures. Buyers and policymakers should treat eval reports as one input among many and push for transparent terms around what was tested, what was redacted, and who had veto power.
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