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Meta Oversight Board Urges Real Power for AI Safety Committees

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Meta Oversight Board recommended that AI companies give independent safety committees real authority.
Board members said committees need a clear mandate, structural stability, and financial independence to be effective.
Nighat Dad demanded committees access nonpublic company data and control over budget and membership.
Evelyn Douek called the board a cautionary tale because its powers were limited to content moderation.

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The U.S. Meta Oversight Board recommended that AI companies give independent safety committees real authority.
Board members said committees need a clear mandate, structural stability, and financial independence to be effective.
Nighat Dad demanded committees access nonpublic company data and control over budget and membership.
Evelyn Douek called the board a cautionary tale because its powers were limited to content moderation.