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Personnel: Paul Christiano at ARC Evaluations (Head of ARC / Advisor)

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Last checked: 4/4/2026

The record claims Paul Christiano is 'Head of ARC / Advisor' at 'ARC Evaluations' with a start date of 2021-04. However, the source text clearly states that ARC Evals spun out as a separate organization, with Beth Barnes leading the new ARC Evals entity, while Paul Christiano remains head of ARC (the original alignment research organization). Critically, the source explicitly notes that Paul Christiano 'declined involvement' as a board member and advisor to ARC Evals due to his new role at the US AI Safety Institute. The record incorrectly identifies his role and organization—he is not an advisor to ARC Evaluations/METR, and the 2021-04 start date does not align with the organizational structure described (the spin-out occurred in 2023).

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contradicted95%Haiku 4.5 · 4/4/2026
Found: Paul Christiano declined involvement as a board member and advisor to ARC Evals due to his new role as Head of Safety at the US AI Safety Institute (announced April 2024). He remains head of ARC (the

Note: The record claims Paul Christiano is 'Head of ARC / Advisor' at 'ARC Evaluations' with a start date of 2021-04. However, the source text clearly states that ARC Evals spun out as a separate organization, with Beth Barnes leading the new ARC Evals entity, while Paul Christiano remains head of ARC (the original alignment research organization). Critically, the source explicitly notes that Paul Christiano 'declined involvement' as a board member and advisor to ARC Evals due to his new role at the US AI Safety Institute. The record incorrectly identifies his role and organization—he is not an advisor to ARC Evaluations/METR, and the 2021-04 start date does not align with the organizational structure described (the spin-out occurred in 2023).

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