# Google’s Demis Hassabis Calls for Global AI Watchdog Demis Hassabis proposes a US-led AI oversight board to mitigate risks. - **Source:** [The Verge (theverge.com)](https://www.theverge.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-14 - **Topic:** [Data & AI](https://brifing.si/c/data-ai) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/aa400c22-bee6-4f76-bd87-054c2117da85 ## Proposal for an AI Watchdog Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has proposed the creation of a global AI watchdog. This board would have the authority to intervene if frontier models become too dangerous. ## US Leadership Hassabis argued that the US should lead this initiative due to its economic and technical standing. The US is seen as the most suitable country to set global standards. ## Structure of the Board The proposed board would consist of independent experts and representatives from open-source communities. It would evaluate frontier models before their release. ## Urgent Need for Global Regulation Hassabis stated that the need for global regulation is becoming more urgent as AI systems grow in complexity. AGI is predicted to be achievable within a few years. ## Support Efforts Hassabis has been briefing the Trump administration, other AI labs, and European officials to build support for his proposal. The new board is expected to be operational by the end of the year. ## Economic Impacts of AI Hassabis's proposal aligns with calls from economists and tech leaders to take the looming economic impacts of AI seriously. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.theverge.com/tech/965270/google-deepmind-demis-hassabis-global-ai-watchdog — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._