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Google DeepMind's AI safety proposal raises questions over self-regulation

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis' proposal for an industry-led AI safety regulator aims to curb frontier AI risks, but critics argue it lacks independent oversight, clear legal authority and safeguards against conflicts of interest.

The Economic Times

Google DeepMind Is Preparing For AI's Biggest Risk. Biosecurity Is Becoming A New Battleground.

Google is expanding access to select AI tools for governments and researchers as scrutiny of biological risks associated with advanced models continues to grow.

International Business Times

Elon Musk Just Agreed With Google — And Microsoft's CEO Did Too

The artificial intelligence race has been defined by fierce competition, billion-dollar bets and increasingly powerful models. Agreement has been much harder to find.

Benzinga

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US could set up "Standards Body" to regulate frontier AI models: Google DeepMind CEO

According to Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder & CEO, Google DeepMind, the US is well positioned to take the first step in developing such a framework given its economic and technical standing.

The Economic Times

Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis Wants A New AI Watchdog. He Says The U.S. Should Lead It.

One of the AI industry's most influential executives is urging the United States to establish a formal oversight body to evaluate the world's most advanced AI models before they reach the public.

International Business Times

‘There’s this deep mystery of what, actually, is this thing?’: the philosopher inside Google DeepMind AI

The long read: Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant, trying to anticipate – and think through – the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures escalate, can ethicists make any difference?

The Guardian - UK

Google poised to lose two more senior AI staffers to Anthropic

Their moves rattled investors and cast new doubt on Google’s ability to compete in the fierce race to build better models.Shares of Alphabet closed down slightly after falling as much as 1.2% during the trading day Wednesday.

The Economic Times

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As top talent leaves Google DeepMind, some question if the lab can remain at the forefront of AI development

With Google's AI models losing leaderboard places and its pace of model releases lagging, some are questioning if the internet giant can stay at AI's cutting edge.

Fortune

Think AI Is Taking Your Job? Google Exec Says The Real Culprit Is Copycat Layoffs

Industry experts argue that AI is not the main driver of tech layoffs, suggesting companies are imitating competitors rather than making strategic decisions.

International Business Times UK

Silicon Valley chiefs discuss gigawatts & guardrails at G7

Here’s everything you need to know about what was discussed at Wednesday’s working lunch among tech executives and global leaders.

The Economic Times

Anthropic, Google DeepMind CEOs Push for U.S.-Led AI Alliance at G7 Summit

The leaders of two of the world's most influential artificial intelligence companies used the G7 summit in France to urge democratic nations to unite behind a U.S.-led framework for AI development and governance.

International Business Times

Why Google's AI Chief Thinks Tech Giants Are Panicking

For months, a single fear has dominated conversations across the technology industry: will artificial intelligence replace software engineers? As layoffs continue to sweep through major companies, many workers have begun to wonder whether AI is becoming a replacement rather than a tool. But one of the most respected voices in…

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Quote of the Day by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis: "AI is going to be 10 times bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and maybe 10 times faster." Could AI transform civilization faster than humanity can adapt? Learn why pioneering AI researcher Demis Hassabis believes the coming AI revolution could be larger and faster than any technological shift in history

Quote of the day by Demis Hassabis shows how artificial intelligence may reshape the world faster than past revolutions. AI from Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis signals massive technological change. It highlights innovation, automation, and future jobs. Artificial intelligence growth is rapid. It may transform industries, education, and economy. The…

The Economic Times

Demis Hassabis on his rush to ‘solve all disease’ and Isomorphic’s new $2.1 billion

Demis Hassabis talks to Fortune about how a $2.1 billion Series B will ‘turbocharge’ Isomorphic.

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'If engineers are becoming three or four times more productive, then we just [want to] do three or four times more stuff': Google DeepMind CEO reckons AI-induced job cuts aren't inevitable

He also says there's 'something missing' from AI game development.

Euronews

Million-dollar salaries, billion-dollar stakes: Top AI talent every tech giant is fighting over

As Big Tech and a whole cohort of new-generation AI start-ups race towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), elite researchers and engineering leaders have become the equivalent of franchise athletes.

The Economic Times

Nobel-winning AI giant Demis Hassabis was early Anthropic investor: FT

Demis Hassabis, founder of Google's DeepMind, was an early investor in AI firm Anthropic. This revelation highlights his significant role in the global artificial intelligence race. Anthropic, known for its Claude model, has secured major deals with tech giants like Google and Amazon.

PC Gamer

The guy who literally wrote the textbook on AI says when it comes to the extinction scenario the human race is cooked: 'Making these systems more capable… doesn't seem like a sensible move'

"The CEO of Google DeepMind expressed very similar concerns: that they were in a race that they couldn't pull out of."

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DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis’ Isomorphic Labs raises $2.1 billion led by Thrive Capital

AI-driven drug discovery firm Isomorphic Labs secured a massive $2.1 billion in Series B funding. This capital will fuel the expansion of their AI drug design engine and advance therapeutic candidates. The investment underscores strong confidence in their innovative approach to tackling diseases.

The Economic Times

Google-backed Isomorphic raises $2.1 billion to scale AI-driven drug discovery

AI drug discovery firm Isomorphic Labs secured a massive $2.1 billion funding round, aiming to accelerate its mission to cure all diseases. Led by Thrive Capital, the investment will scale their drug design engine, with initial clinical trials now anticipated by late 2026.

PC Gamer

Elon Musk, Sam Altman and the world's billionaires are terrified of the Google AI genius behind a 25-year-old computer game, because they think he might actually end up controlling god

"There is a very low probability of a good future if someone doesn't slow Demis down."

Fortune

Forget the chatbot wars. Demis Hassabis is thinking about something far bigger

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Fortune

Silicon Valley has no monopoly on AI brainpower. That’s why Demis Hassabis is very happy to stay in London

Silicon Valley may lead the AI race, but Demis Hassabis is betting London can rival it—proving world-class talent, and the future of AI, aren’t confined to one place.

Fortune

Uber cofounder says human workers will be extremely ‘valuable’ until super AGI steps into the picture: ‘That's my white pill’

While workers are panicking over the fate of their careers, Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick is optimistic that humans will be “more and more” valuable in an AI-driven world.

The Guardian - UK

The Infinity Machine by Sebastian Mallaby review – the story of the man who changed the world

A journalist charts the progress of AI pioneer Demis Hassabis from child chess prodigy to Nobel prize winner

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