DeepMind CEO to Lobby Washington on Plan for Group to Vet AI Models
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposed an international watchdog for pre-release vetting of cutting-edge AI models and will lobby Washington.
Bloomberg Technology·16 Jul 2026
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DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposed an international watchdog for pre-release vetting of cutting-edge AI models and will lobby Washington.
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