METR says it has taken no funding from frontier AI firms, but receives free tokens
METR says it does not accept donations made by or at the direction of those firms’ staff and works to maintain its independence as its risk assessments become more consequential.
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In an August 14, 2026 statement, METR said it had not accepted funding from frontier AI companies and does not accept donations made by or at the direction of their staff. It disclosed, however, that those companies were providing a significant amount of free tokens for its evaluations, research and engineering.
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