DeepMind's Hassabis calls for a global AI watchdog with a kill switch — led by the US
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In a blog post, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis argued the world needs an international AI watchdog empowered to 'hit the brakes' if frontier models become too dangerous, and said the US should lead it. The framing — a US-led global regulator with hard stop authority — is a notable position from a frontier-lab head amid escalating governance debates. The Verge, 2026-07-13.