Third-parties should focus on scrutinising system cards

AI labs publish system cards—technical documents describing their models' capabilities and risks. According to Cleo Nardo on LessWrong, these are crucial for third-party oversight of AI safety. But he expects them to degrade as systems grow more complex and labs face stronger incentives to downplay risks. Nardo's recommendation: third-parties should scrutinize system cards by checking the logic, hunting for omissions, and comparing risk estimates to independent research. Active oversight can pressure labs to maintain quality or reveal when they're slipping.

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