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PublishedJuly 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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Google’s Demis Hassabis says it’s time for a global AI watchdog — led by the US

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Demis Hassabis thinks the world needs an AI watchdog with the power to hit the brakes if frontier models become too dangerous. Writing in a blog post, the Google DeepMind CEO and cofounder said the US should lead the initiative, arguing that the country is the best place to set global standards "giv
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