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‘Future is not yet written’: Sir Demis Hassabis wants a watchdog for frontier AI

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Sir Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind CEO, warns frontier AI advances are outpacing understanding.
He proposes a standards body for AGI modeled on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
The body would include independent technical experts and open-source representatives.
Hassabis believes AGI is close, transformative, and too important to leave to market forces.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called the proposal thoughtful.
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