DeepMind AI Regulation Proposal

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis advocates for a new US standards body modeled after FINRA to evaluate frontier AI models. The proposed body could coordinate a slowdown in development if necessary.

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1. AnnouncementJul 14, 2026, 11:49 AM

   Hassabis proposes FINRA-style AI standards body

   Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis advocates for a new US standards body modeled after FINRA to evaluate frontier AI models. The proposed body could coordinate a slowdown in development if necessary.

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2. 6 hours later
   AnnouncementJul 14, 2026, 05:45 PM

   DeepMind CEO proposes independent AI standards body to regulate frontier AI models.

   DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis calls for an independent AI standards body to regulate frontier AI models, modeled after FINRA.

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