Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called for accelerated research into AI threats and “smart regulation” targeting concrete risks, including malicious use and potential loss of control as systems advance. Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, he said industry can help set guardrails but regulators are struggling to keep pace. OpenAI’s Sam Altman and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi echoed the need for swift safeguards, while the U.S. delegation, led by Michael Kratsios, rejected global governance as bureaucratic overreach. Hassabis said Western firms maintain a slight lead over China that could vanish within months, urging a balance between rapid deployment and responsibility and highlighting the continuing value of STEM education. A joint statement from governments and companies is expected as the summit closes.
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