Anthropic has partnered with Accenture to embed Accenture employees within its company as independent evaluators to test the safety of its AI models. The move is the first step in Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's three-step plan to slow the rapid pace of AI development, addressing growing concerns about AI's potential risks. Both companies will invest at least $1 billion over five years to build capacity in AI safety, with Anthropic funding Accenture's work directly for now. The partnership aims to increase transparency and accountability in AI safety, with Anthropic still retaining full responsibility for its models' safety. Accenture (ACN) shares rose 2.97% to USD 195.94 as of Sep 19, 2026 04:51 WIB on Pluang. The stock shows strong investor interest with 100% buy orders and a market cap of $116.45 billion. This follows news of Accenture's new role as an embedded evaluator for Anthropic's AI safety plans.