capital · Jul 18, 2026
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis Calls for US-Led Frontier AI Standards Body Modeled on FINRA
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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called on July 14 2026 for a US-led standards body to test frontier AI models for national security risks including cyber bio and nuclear threats. The proposed body modeled after FINRA would conduct pre-release reviews up to 30 days voluntary at first then potentially mandatory for US market access with industry funding and independent experts. Hassabis outlined the framework in an X post and interviews following G7-era discussions with other lab leaders. Demis Hassabis issued the call on July 14 2026 one day after similar proposals from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.