AI’s quiet safety gatekeepers are stepping into the spotlight

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The intensifying AI safety debate is bringing a small group of third-party evaluators into the center of a multitrillion-dollar industry.

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  • The intensifying AI safety debate is bringing a small group of third-party evaluators into the center of a multitrillion-dollar industry.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:08:44 UTC.

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