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DeepMind\'s Hassabis urges U.S.-led AI standards body

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis urged the creation of a U.S.-led AI standards body to oversee new AI models and assess national security risks such as cybersecurity and biological threats. He proposed a public-private partnership under federal oversight, similar to FINRA, with a board including independent technical experts and open-source representatives. He said the body would require substantial funding and computing resources, likely from industry.

Industry

Chinese arms-linked firm, Qatar royal money secretly bought SpaceX stake

New documents show that when SpaceX was a private company, investors with addresses in mainland China, Hong Kong and Russia bought stakes via a U.S. broker. The list includes an individual linked to a Chinese military contractor and an investor tied to Qatar royal funds. Records show at least 12 such investors put money into SpaceX-related funds from 2018 to 2021, with investments ranging from $800,000 to $40 million.

AI & Enterprise

U.S. delays blacklist additions including DeepSeek and CXMT amid rising tensions with China

The United States is delaying plans to add about 100 companies it views as national security risks, including Chinese AI startup DeepSeek and memory chipmaker CXMT, to its trade blacklist, Reuters reported on June 16. The decision was made to avoid escalating tensions with China, the report said. The firms were approved last year for inclusion by an interagency panel. Companies on the list face restrictions on U.S. supplies.