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DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI

TechCrunch·July 14, 2026

Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, is advocating for the establishment of an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI. The proposed body would be modeled after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and would focus on testing frontier AI models. Its primary goal would be to develop best practices for the safe release of these advanced models. By doing so, Hassabis aims to ensure responsible development and deployment of AI technologies.

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