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Anthropic selects Accenture as first embedded evaluator to help implement Amodei's slowdown proposal
Friday, September 18, 2026
Anthropic selected Accenture as an embedded evaluator to implement a proposal by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. The proposal involves slowing AI development to conduct additional safety evaluations. Accenture will work with Anthropic's team to assess AI systems during development. The arrangement represents one of the first formal partnerships between an AI company and an external firm for embedded evaluation purposes.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/anthropic-accenture-ai-safety.html
