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The JSC proposes independent evaluators embedded inside frontier labs with "employee-like access." Supporters say this gives earlier warning than any after-the-fact reporting rule can. Sceptics point to "capture" of the evaluators reducing their independence, increasing security risks, exposing IP, and that it would not be useful given the most risky activities like development and training are likely to be done in other countries. Would such an approach work to increase the safety of frontier AI models? And could Australia enforce any of it?

Gradient Briefs #006 · October 2026 · Gradient Institute