# Anthropic and OpenAI seek tighter control over external AI evaluator publications

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-10-13T11:45:00Z

Canonical: https://digestai.news/story/anthropic-and-openai-seek-tighter-control-over-external-ai-evaluator

## Summary

Sources reported that Anthropic and OpenAI have asked for substantial control over what outside evaluators can publish about their systems, fearing that detailed findings might reveal trade secrets. The companies argue that unrestricted disclosure could expose proprietary techniques and give competitors an advantage.

The request comes as external audits and benchmark studies become more common in the AI field. Analysts say tighter publication rules could limit the amount of performance data that reaches the public, potentially reducing transparency for researchers, investors and regulators.

## Key points

- Anthropic and OpenAI are reportedly seeking greater control over external AI evaluator publications
- The firms cite risk that evaluator findings could expose trade secrets
- The move could limit public benchmark data and reduce transparency for researchers

## Why it matters

Restricting evaluator disclosures may curb independent performance assessments, affecting research credibility, investor confidence, and regulatory oversight in the fast‑growing AI sector.

## Sources

1. [Sources: Anthropic and OpenAI have pushed for substantial control over what external AI evaluators can publish, out of concern that trade secrets could leak](https://reuters.com/world/behind-ai-industrys-call-independent-reviews-fight-over-what-gets-made-public-2026-10-13) (reuters.com, 2026-10-13)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Anthropic and OpenAI seek tighter control over external AI evaluator publications", 13 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/anthropic-and-openai-seek-tighter-control-over-external-ai-evaluator

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