TechCrunch
7/14/2026

The original headline is: "DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI"
Original: DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI
Short summary
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposes an independent AI standards body modeled after FINRA to test frontier AI models and develop best practices for their release. The body would serve as a regulatory framework for evaluating and governing advanced AI systems. This signals growing industry support for structured AI oversight.
- •Hassabis proposes FINRA-style body for frontier AI
- •Body would test models and develop release best practices
- •Reflects growing industry push for AI governance
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