Demis Hassabis has called for the U.S. to take the lead in creating a standards body to oversee artificial intelligence (AI) development and address potential national security threats. In a recent article, he highlighted the urgent need for regulation as AI approaches the level of artificial general intelligence (AGI), which could pose significant cybersecurity and biological risks.
Hassabis proposed a public-private partnership, similar to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), to ensure that AI models are reviewed and tested before deployment in the U.S. market. This initiative comes amid increasing competition between the U.S. and China in AI development, with concerns about the adoption of Chinese AI models by American companies.
The establishment of such a regulatory framework could help the U.S. maintain its leadership in AI technology while addressing safety and ethical considerations