
Google’s Demis Hassabis advocates for a global AI watchdog led by the US to establish regulatory frameworks for high-risk AI models, emphasizing the need for an independent organization with the authority to evaluate and restrict such systems. He suggests the US, due to its economic and technological strength, is best positioned to lead this initiative, which could resemble existing regulatory bodies like the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The proposal aims to address the growing risks of AI and ensure its responsible development, with support from the Trump administration and industry leaders.
Imagine a trio of bumbling, English lads who fantasize about becoming megastars while knocking back a few pints in a grimy pub somewhere in London. Picture the guys chortling and trying to one-up each other's idealized visions of the future with a series of increasingly glitzy fantasies in which their fame leads to access to […]

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about a question that’s been rocketing around the tech industry for the past week: Is Google losing the AI race? That’s because last week Google announced a bombshell reorganization of its AI division, Google DeepMind. Jeff Dean, the company’s chief scientist, is […]

Microsoft is finally beginning to combine its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single "super app" interface, starting with the Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps. Both personal and work accounts will be moved to the new unified app, which recycles the "Microsoft Copilot" name but features an updated app icon. The single […]
