Google DeepMind CEO Calls for U.S.-Led Global AI Regulatory Body on July 14

According to Axios, on July 14, Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, called for the establishment of a U.S.-led global AI regulatory body with authority to review the most advanced AI models worldwide and coordinate industry-wide development slowdowns when risks escalate. The proposed regulator should be industry-funded, staffed by world-class technical experts, and accountable to the U.S. government.

Hassabis warned that current cybersecurity risks from AI are merely "early warning signals" and predicted that within 18 months, capabilities capable of causing biological and nuclear security threats could emerge in open-source models beyond government control. He emphasized risks stem not only from open-source models but also from more powerful proprietary models future AI labs will deploy. According to the report, Hassabis has been quietly advancing the plan for months, discussing it with the Trump administration, other AI lab leaders, and European officials, who provided "very positive" feedback.