Hassabis Proposes U.S. Frontier AI Standards Body With Pre-Release Review

Demis Hassabis proposed a U.S.-led body to evaluate frontier AI models in a DeepMind Institute essay. Developers would initially submit models voluntarily up to 30 days before release, with passing tests potentially required for U.S. deployment later. It would develop undisclosed "held-out" tests and could escalate to a coordinated slowdown if warranted.