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At an ex-OpenAI researcher's influential lab, $500,000 salaries aren't enough to fix a talent 'bottleneck'

  • Stephen Council--Business Insider
  • published date: 2026-08-02 09:00:01 UTC

METR, a Berkeley lab started by an ex-OpenAI researcher, has become a prominent AI umpire. CEO Beth Barnes says AI safety research needs more people.

METR's CEO, Beth Barnes, and president, Chris Painter.METR <ul><li>METR, a Berkeley lab started by an ex-OpenAI researcher, has grown into a prominent AI umpire.</li><li>The nonprofit works with Ope… [+6769 chars]