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July 14, 2026
Demis Hassabis Calls for U.S. to Lead AI Standards Body
- Demis Hassabis advocates for a U.S.-led public-private partnership to oversee AI standards.
- He warns of emerging threats from advanced AI, including cybersecurity and bio risks.
- Hassabis suggests that industry funding will be essential for the proposed standards body.
- The initiative follows similar calls from other tech leaders for AI regulation.
2 Sources
- Exclusive: Google's Hassabis calls for U.S.-led global AI watchdogJul 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM · Axios
- Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis calls for U.S. to spearhead AI standards bodyJul 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM · CNBC